Eddie Carbajal was a loving, caring, and devoted father, son, and brother who was known for being independent and hardworking. Born in El Paso, Texas, the 35-year-old Black man was described as an amazing and remarkable person with the biggest heart, full of love. He adored his two children, Isabel and Malyki, and had a passion for animals. His family said he was someone you could always count on, and that there were no strangers in his life.
Just before noon on August 10, 2022, a confrontation inside a third-floor room at the Super 8 motel on La Posada Lane in Las Cruces, New Mexico, ended in gunfire. Eddie Carbajal and a 24-year-old man were both shot. Emergency responders transported both men to a local hospital, but Carbajal died from his injuries shortly after arriving. The younger man received emergency care and was later released.
Investigators with the Las Cruces Police Department determined the shooting was the result of an ongoing dispute.
They quickly identified 34-year-old Alfred Marquez as the man they believed was responsible for the shooting. Police obtained a warrant for Marquez’s arrest on charges that included a first-degree felony count of murder, aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, tampering with evidence, and felon in possession of a firearm.
A search for Marquez began immediately. The Chevrolet pickup he was thought to be driving was recovered by police and deputies with the Dona Ana County Sheriff’s Office on the evening of the shooting. The truck was found at a residence in the village of Dona Ana, but Marquez was not located. Police released his description to the public and asked for help finding him.
The manhunt for Alfred Marquez came to an end when police later confirmed that he had died. On August 19, 2022, just nine days after the shooting, Marquez died in Mexico. Authorities did not release any details about the circumstances of his death. As of September 2022, the case was considered closed, with the primary suspect deceased.
