Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) – Three people are now in custody following a deadly road-rage shooting in Albuquerque’s South Valley. A third suspect, 29-year-old Antonio Tapia, was arrested by Albuquerque police after fleeing a traffic stop Wednesday. Rory Horowitz and Ellyssa Salazar were arrested in El Paso with the help from the U.S. Marshals Service and El Paso Police. Investigators say a witness has identified Horowitz as the shooter.
Bernalillo County Sheriff’s investigators say 21-year-old Roberto Carlos Pineda Arriaza was killed after being struck in the head by a stray bullet during the April 18 incident. Authorities say Pineda Arriaza was not involved in the dispute and was across the street showing his new motorcycle to a friend when gunfire erupted between two vehicles.
The case remains under active investigation, with extradition proceedings now underway to bring Horowitz and Salazar back to Albuquerque.
