Simon Christopher Jaramillo, a 21-year-old resident of Chimayo, New Mexico, died on January 1, 2023, after being shot during a New Year’s Eve gathering. Authorities have described the shooting as deliberate, while the man charged in connection with the death — reportedly a friend who was at the gathering — has said the shooting was accidental.

A Chimayo man was arrested and charged; the case has drawn local attention as investigators and prosecutors work to establish the exact sequence of events that night. Few additional public details about the circumstances or motive have been released.

If anyone attended that gathering or has information about what happened, please come forward to assist ongoing inquiries.