Felipe Vigil

Felipe Vigil, a 40-year-old Hispanic male, was a talented and passionate tattoo artist with a big heart who was loved by many in his Albuquerque, New Mexico community. Known to be so friendly that he would run into several people he knew on any trip to the store, he was the father of three children. His life was cut short on New Year's Day in 2023.

In the early morning hours of January 1, shortly after 1 a.m., an altercation broke out in the parking lot of the Adam Market on Central Avenue N.E., a location police described as a hot spot for criminal activity. During the fight, Felipe was punched by several people. After being knocked to the ground, he managed to get up and run from the scene.

According to witness statements and surveillance video, a man identified as Martin Osoria, then 33, grabbed a handgun and chased after Felipe, stating that he was going to kill him. Just 15 seconds after Osoria was seen pursuing Felipe, the Albuquerque Police Department’s ShotSpotter system detected gunshots nearby. Officers were dispatched and found Felipe deceased in the street. An autopsy later determined he had been shot four times, with two wounds consistent with being shot while lying on the ground.

Homicide detectives identified Martin Osoria as the primary suspect. On February 1, 2023, Osoria was arrested as part of a separate investigation by APD Narcotics and the Drug Enforcement Administration on federal narcotics charges. During a search of a residence on Charleston Street, investigators found firearms, narcotics, and a mask that Osoria was allegedly wearing on the night of the shooting. A state warrant was then issued for Osoria, charging him with an open count of murder in the death of Felipe Vigil.

In February 2024, Martin Osoria pleaded no contest to a charge of second-degree murder for killing Felipe Vigil. A judge subsequently sentenced him to 18 years in prison. The case is now considered closed.