Vicente Christopher Romero-Lopez, 23, was fatally shot in the driveway of a townhouse in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on January 1, 2020, at approximately 2 a.m. The slaying was recorded as Albuquerque’s first homicide of 2020. Shortly after the shooting, another man was dropped off at Presbyterian Hospital with a gunshot wound and was expected to survive; authorities have not publicly said whether he was connected to Romero-Lopez’s death.

Romero-Lopez was originally from Tucumcari and had moved to the Albuquerque area. He was a father to a young daughter, Ivy, and family members described him as kind, loyal, and respectful, calling him sonshine.

Anyone who knew Romero-Lopez or who has information about the shooting is asked to come forward with tips that might help provide answers and justice for his family.