Guimel Vasquez was 21 when he was fatally shot around 12:20 a.m. on April 18, 2015, near East Darby Road just south of Roswell, New Mexico. He suffered a single gunshot wound; family members drove him to a local hospital and Roswell and Midway Fire and EMS personnel met them and finished the transport. He underwent emergency surgery and was prepared for an airlift to a Lubbock, Texas, hospital but died shortly after arriving there.

The Chaves County Sheriff’s Office investigated. Early interviews led investigators to describe the shooting as an accidental discharge, and the person who fired the shot was reported to be devastated by the outcome. The investigation was to be forwarded to the district attorney’s office for review; no arrests or charges have been reported.

If anyone knew Guimel or witnessed the events near East Darby Road that night, does new information exist that could help clarify what happened?