Ernest Sida, 37, was shot and killed in Tularosa, New Mexico, on the evening of Saturday, October 6, 2018. The New Mexico State Police investigated the death as a homicide; authorities released few details about the shooting in the immediate aftermath, leaving family and neighbors with many unanswered questions.

Investigators later identified a suspect, named as Charles Baca, in connection with Sida’s killing. Reports did not provide a clear motive for the shooting or a full account of the events that night.

If anyone in Tularosa that evening saw anything or has information about Ernest Sida or the circumstances of his death, please come forward to assist the ongoing investigation.