Elijah Cordova, 22, was fatally shot at North Domingo Baca Park in Albuquerque on October 29, 2020. The shooting happened around 10 p.m.; two men were found in the park’s parking lot with gunshot wounds. One man suffered a non-life-threatening leg wound and was taken to hospital. Cordova was discovered in a vehicle and later died at a hospital from his injuries.

The Albuquerque Police Department arrested 18-year-old Noah Duran in connection with Cordova’s death. Duran was charged with first-degree murder, armed robbery, and other offenses and claimed he fired in self-defense after Cordova allegedly shot first. Duran’s defense has said crucial evidence, including bullet holes on Cordova’s car, was not preserved. Prosecutors alleged that Duran and a co-defendant, Jaden Sandoval, staged a robbery disguised as a drug deal that resulted in Cordova’s killing. No conviction or sentence for Duran is indicated as of January 2025.

Does anyone have information about events at North Domingo Baca Park that night or about Cordova’s movements prior to the shooting?