CHARGES AGAINST TWO SUSPECTS IN THE ALBUQUERQUE DRIVE-BY SHOOTING DEATH OF JAYDON CHAVEZ-SILVER HAVE BEEN DROPPED. D-A KARI BRANDENBURG SAYS THEY’RE NOT MOVING FORWARD WITH THE CHARGES AGAINST DONOVAN MAEZ AND CHRISTOPHER CRUZ. IN A STATEMENT FROM HER OFFICE, SHE SAYS THE DECISION WAS MADE AFTER CONSULTING WITH THE FAMILY OF CHAVEZ-SILVER.
HIS MOTHER … NICOLE CHAVEZ … SAYS THE D-A’S OFFICE INFORMED THE FAMILY OF THE DECISION BUT DID NOT CONSULT THEM. SHE SAYS THE DECISION IS DEVASTATING.
BRANDENBURG SAYS THE DECISION IS ALSO BASED ON THE EVIDENCE THEY HAVE AT THIS TIME. HER OFFICE INTENDS ON PURSUING THE CHARGES AGAINST THE REMAINING SUSPECTS, NICHOLAS GONZALES AND DOMINIC CONYERS.
