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Homicide

Farmington man admitted to killing woman

Farmington man admitted to killing woman

Sentenced to 12 years in Department of Corrections

August 21, 2026

Farmington man arraigned for second-degree murder

Farmington man arraigned for second-degree murder

Suspect who reportedly violated probation enters ‘not guilty’ plea

August 20, 2026

Bloomfield man enters not guilty plea in alleged homicide

Bloomfield man enters not guilty plea in alleged homicide

Defense attorney says phone evidence could exonerate client

August 11, 2026

Witnesses testify in Farmington man’s double-homicide trial

Witnesses testify in Farmington man’s double-homicide trial

Defendant’s brother, others recount events of alleged drug-fueled crime spree

Opening statements made in Farmington man’s double-homicide trial

Opening statements made in Farmington man’s double-homicide trial

Special prosecutor says case is about defendant’s ‘deliberate choices’

Farmington man arrested in connection with death of 33-year-old former girlfriend

Farmington man arrested in connection with death of 33-year-old former girlfriend

Melvin Becenti reported woman’s death in 2024; allegedly gave inconsistent statements to police

Suspect pleads guilty to 2024 double homicide in Bloomfield

Suspect pleads guilty to 2024 double homicide in Bloomfield

Victim’s mother rushes killer, threatens death

Pretrial hold granted for man accused in stabbing death

Pretrial hold granted for man accused in stabbing death

Fidel Curtis allegedly killed man after being sentenced to probation

Man sentenced to probation allegedly stabs and kills man two weeks later

Man sentenced to probation allegedly stabs and kills man two weeks later

Fidel Curtis, 26, was facing 10 years in prison, but a district judge suspended the sentence

Jury returns guilty verdict in Ignacio cold case

Jury returns guilty verdict in Ignacio cold case

David Hendren shot and killed Larry John Fuller on New Year’s Day 2009

September 4, 2025

Cold case trial begins for man suspected of killing Ignacio resident in 2009

Cold case trial begins for man suspected of killing Ignacio resident in 2009

David Hendren, 39, is accused of shooting Larry Fuller

February 14, 2025

Man fatally shot in southern La Plata County

Man fatally shot in southern La Plata County

Law enforcement in contact with suspected shooter

December 20, 2023

Man found dead north of Dolores; suspect in homicide investigation identified

Man found dead north of Dolores; suspect in homicide investigation identified

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office

Sheriff’s Office seeks help in double homicide

Sheriff’s Office seeks help in double homicide

Command staff refuse to answer questions about the case

Shooting victim’s mother searches for justice

Shooting victim’s mother searches for justice

Mother questions police investigation in daughter’s death

Woman indicted in stabbing death

Woman indicted in stabbing death

Woman accused of stabbing her daughter

Wife of homicide victim questions circumstances of his death

Wife of homicide victim questions circumstances of his death

Celeste Henderson hopes to ‘shine light’ on husband’s death

Trial date set in Kirtland homicide case

Trial date set in Kirtland homicide case

Trial is expected to last one week

Access to guns, mental health questions raised in Farmington mass shooter case

Access to guns, mental health questions raised in Farmington mass shooter case

Suicide-by-cop a suspected motive for shooting

Farmington shooting suspect, victims are identified

Farmington shooting suspect, victims are identified

Shooting suspect Beau Wilson was an 18-year-old student at Farmington High School

Farmington community mourns shooting victims at candlelight vigil

Farmington community mourns shooting victims at candlelight vigil

Mayor, religious leaders encourage healing

Update: Suspect, three others killed in Farmington shooting; two officers injured

Update: Suspect, three others killed in Farmington shooting; two officers injured

Witnesses say 100 rounds fired within 20 minutes

Competency questions have been raised for man accused of killing his mother

Competency questions have been raised for man accused of killing his mother

Mateo Yazzie was arrested on suspicion of second-degree murder April 5

Double homicide at N.M. salvage yard remains under investigation

Double homicide at N.M. salvage yard remains under investigation

Bullet casing and additional evidence were collected at the scene