Arnulfo Barrientos-Ibarra, 26, was found dead at his home in the 1000 block of South Elm Street in Hobbs, New Mexico, on July 25, 2019. He died of a single gunshot wound to the head; police responded to the scene at 3:48 a.m. Investigators say Steven A. Salazar, 30, known as Smiley and noted for numerous facial tattoos, is the primary suspect.

Ibarra asked them to leave after Salazar reportedly fired a gun under the carport. When Ibarra and a male companion returned, Salazar allegedly shot Ibarra with a brown-handled gun and fled. The companion said Salazar appeared to be under the influence of drugs and did not seem angry before the shooting.

Salazar has prior convictions including aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, possession of a firearm by a felon, and aggravated battery upon a peace officer, and had recent arrests tied to a separate April 29, 2019, shooting and a July 10, 2019, heroin possession arrest. A warrant charging Salazar with murder and being a felon in possession of a firearm led to a standoff at an East Clinton Street apartment; Salazar surrendered and was arrested about 1:30 a.m., and his cousin Scotty Casillas was charged with aiding and abetting for hiding him. Does anyone have information about Ibarra, his movements that morning, or sightings of Salazar before the arrest?