A New Year’s Eve gathering in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, ended in tragedy when 22-year-old Hispanic male Carlos Rueda was fatally shot during a party on Evelyn Drive NE. The firearm discharged and a bullet struck Rueda in the head. He was taken to a local hospital and later died of his injury.

Wathen fled the scene initially but was located and taken into custody by the Rio Rancho Police Department. Investigators characterized the shooting as negligent, and Wathen was arrested and faced legal proceedings related to Rueda’s death.

If anyone attended that gathering or has information about what happened on Evelyn Drive NE that night, please share what is known.