Author: For Neighborhood Journal

A 17-year-old, Daniel Trujillo, faces attempted murder charges for shooting a school janitor at Kennedy Middle School in Albuquerque. Trujillo was arrested after an armed robbery, with the gun matching the janitor’s shooting and a previous homicide case. The victim, Paul Tafoya, is recovering with community support. For full coverage on this story see more articles at the Albuquerque Journal.

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A mistrial is declared as jurors fail to reach a verdict in the trial of Jesus Torres, charged with first-degree murder in the 2020 death of Raymond Lovato in Northwest Albuquerque. The 2nd Judicial District Attorney’s Office plans to retry the case, relying on phone and social media records linking Torres to the crime. For more details read the full article here.

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Jaylen Quinones, 22, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder, armed robbery, and evidence tampering in the 2021 shooting death of Johanna Montoya in Northwest Albuquerque. He faces 18 to 24 years in prison, with a sentencing date pending. The case was cracked through Snapchat messages and a neighbor’s security camera footage. For more details see the full article at the Albuquerque Journal.

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