Laurie Weathers, 46, was one of two people found dead from gunshot wounds inside a vehicle in El Prado, New Mexico, on May 1, 2022. The Taos County Sheriff’s Office classified the incident as a double homicide; the other victim was identified as Richard C. Ross.

Born December 15, 1975, Weathers was a mother known in the Taos area. Her obituary described a life cut short and a family left grieving. Authorities opened an active investigation but have released few details about what happened at the scene. No suspects or arrests have been publicly identified, and motives have not been disclosed.

If anyone in the El Prado or Taos community has information about the events of May 1, 2022, please come forward to assist the ongoing investigation.