Carlos Enrique Garcia Ruiz, 30, was killed on October 19, 2021, at 251 Desert Rose Court in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Ruiz sustained at least one gunshot wound after an altercation with 26-year-old Tyler Williams, who was identified by police and witnesses as the shooter. First responders attempted life-saving measures, but Ruiz was pronounced dead at the scene.

Williams was located and arrested in Carlsbad, New Mexico, on October 26, 2021. He was charged with murder, a first-degree felony, and assault with a handgun, and is being held in jail pending trial. Ruiz and Williams were known to each other; the precise nature of their relationship and the events that led to the confrontation have not been fully disclosed.

Does anyone have information about Ruiz’s movements or contacts in Las Cruces around October 19, 2021?