On November 8, 2020, at a home on Peggy Lee Lane in Las Vegas, New Mexico, 89-year-old Victor Cervantes and his 34-year-old granddaughter Cristal Cervantes were found dead of gunshot wounds after a prolonged confrontation with law enforcement. The incident began just before 3 p.m. when Alejandro Alirez, Cristal’s boyfriend, was reported as armed and irate; deputies heard gunfire as they approached and one patrol unit was struck.

A standoff followed, with the New Mexico State Police Tactical Team and Crisis Negotiation Team responding. Alirez livestreamed about 50 minutes of footage during which viewers saw him carrying a handgun and, according to the district attorney, shooting Cristal after she pleaded for her life. Negotiators later made phone contact and Alirez exited the home and surrendered at about 5:26 p.m. Officers then found Victor and Cristal unresponsive inside.

Alirez was arrested and charged with two counts of first-degree murder and four counts of aggravated assault on a peace officer. He made statements to police alleging delusional beliefs about abuse. Did anyone in the community know Victor or Cristal and have information about what led up to that afternoon?