Suspect Identified in Circle-K Double Murder

ALBUQUERQUE POLICE HAVE NAMED A SUSPECT IN A DOUBLE MURDER THAT HAPPENED LAST WEEK AT THE CIRCLE K STORE AT MENAUL AND UNIVERSITY.

APD SAYS 32 YEAR OLD JAMES ALEX CHAVEZ SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS. A FELONY WARRANT CHARGES HIM WITH TWO COUNTS OF HOMICIDE…PLUS PROBATION VIOLATION AND RECEIVING OR TRANSFERRING A STOLEN MOTOR VEHICLE.

CHAVEZ IS ACCUSED OF KILLING 27 YEAR OLD JESUS LOPEZ AND 24 YEAR OLD JAMES RONQUILLO EARLY IN THE MORNING ON JANUARY 14TH. ANYONE WITH INFORMATION ON CHAVEZ’S WHEREABOUT IS ASKED TO CALL 242-COPS OR CRIMESTOPPERS.

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