Leroy Jaramillo Acosta, 37, was shot during an altercation in the early hours of April 29, 2020, at a residence on East Ballard Street, south of Roswell, New Mexico. He was taken to a hospital in Lubbock, Texas, where he later died of his injuries. Witnesses said Acosta and 27-year-old Arturo Duran-Lujan had a history of discord that escalated into a fatal confrontation that night.

Authorities identified Duran-Lujan as the primary suspect and arrested him in Albuquerque on the afternoon of April 29, 2020, after a coordinated law enforcement effort. He was charged in connection with Acosta’s death and the Roswell Police Department said the homicide investigation remained active as evidence and testimonies were gathered.

Acosta is remembered by family as a father and friend. If anyone has information about the events on East Ballard Street that night, please come forward.