On January 19, 2009, 46-year-old Alicia Acosta was shot and later died in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Alicia owned a smoke shop on Isleta Boulevard SW. Investigators say two young males entered the business; after a brief conversation one of them suddenly shot her in the chest. Alicia called 9-1-1 after the shooting but succumbed to her injuries.

The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office opened Case Number 09-603651. Descriptions provided to the public are limited to two young males; no further identifying details have been released.

Anyone with information about that day or the two males who entered the smoke shop is asked to contact the Sheriff’s Office.