On April 30, 2022, two 25-year-olds, Jarrod Jackson and Nicole Sanchez, were found shot to death in the living room of a Girard Street residence in Albuquerque. Both were roommates of 21-year-old Samuel Archuleta, who is accused of fatally shooting them in the face.

Reports say Archuleta had been having serious conflicts with his roommates, including allegations that they had broken into his room and mistreated his dog; his father also raised concerns about his son’s mental health and alcohol use. After the killings Archuleta reportedly left Albuquerque and called his parents, telling them he had killed his roommates and that they were dead.

Durango police arrested Archuleta on May 11, 2022, after a tip placed him inside a Walmart there; officers approached and took him into custody without incident and he was not armed at the time. Anyone with information about Jarrod Jackson or Nicole Sanchez’s deaths is asked to come forward.