On September 1, 2020, in Roswell, New Mexico, 38-year-old Cristal Lee Aguilar was shot dead in the backyard of a residence in the 500 block of South Kansas Avenue. Officers responding to reports of gunfire around 8 p.m. found Aguilar deceased with multiple gunshot wounds. A second victim, 33-year-old Mark Montoya, was critically wounded at the scene and died of his injuries two days later.

Investigators identified 29-year-old Ignacio Juan Gamez as a person of interest; he was being sought for questioning and was also wanted on an unrelated arrest warrant for probation violations. Authorities said a financial dispute between Gamez and one of the victims escalated into the confrontation. Gamez was arrested and charged with two counts of second-degree murder in connection with the deaths.

Aguilar’s family and the Roswell community held a viewing at Anderson Bethany Funeral Home on September 14, 2020, to pay respects. Does anyone who knew Cristal or who was in that neighborhood that night have information that could help clarify what happened?