Anthony Cortez, 39, of Albuquerque was found dead on April 22, 2019 in a secluded area near the Sandia Mountains. His body showed multiple gunshot wounds, and investigators described the injuries as consistent with a targeted attack rather than a random act.

Police investigation revealed Cortez had been involved in a dispute with a known individual in the days before he was found; that person later became the focus of the probe. Authorities arrested the individual and charged them with first-degree murder.

Anyone with information about Cortez’s movements in the days before April 22, 2019, or who saw anything near the Sandia foothills is asked to come forward.