On August 8, 2016, a shooting in Albuquerque left 23-year-old Juan Carlos Saenz-Ponce and 24-year-old Daniel Chumacero dead and two others wounded. He left briefly, then returned two minutes later with two men carrying handguns. Those men forced Daniel back into the house; one shot Daniel in the back and the other opened fire on the group. Juan Carlos was struck once in the head and once in the chest; both wounds were independently fatal. Daniel suffered six gunshot wounds, including a fatal chest wound. Jorge survived after dragging himself to a closet and calling 911; Jose was taken to hospital after two gunshot wounds.

Investigators identified several suspects and made arrests: Eder Thomas Ortiz-Parra, Edwin Edsel Ortiz-Parra, and Rafael Gonzalez-Parra were charged with murder, aggravated battery, and conspiracy. Key witnesses included Mirna Rodriguez-Gutierrez, who identified one assailant by voice and described a dark Camaro with white stripes, and Carlos Almazan-Avila, who said he knew the defendants and described how the group forced Daniel from his car and blocked him. The New Mexico Supreme Court later affirmed the convictions, rejecting challenges to the witnesses’ credibility.

If anyone knew Juan Carlos, Daniel, or saw the dark Camaro around that evening, can you share what you remember?