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Albuquerque man charged with murder after fatal dispute over enchiladas
Ervin Joaquin Gutierrez, 22, has been arrested on murder charges following the fatal shooting of his cousin, 25-year-old Nathaniel Cavazos, in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
According to police affidavits, the incident occurred after a dispute arose during a meal of green enchiladas and alcohol. Gutierrez allegedly argued that his food was spicier than Cavazos’s, leading to a physical altercation outside an apartment complex. A witness reported that after Cavazos struck Gutierrez during the fight and began to walk away, Gutierrez allegedly produced a handgun and fired three or four shots into Cavazos’s back.
Police discovered Cavazos’s body on a walkway between apartment buildings around 11 p.m. Investigators also recovered a handgun belonging to Cavazos near the scene. Following the incident, Gutierrez reportedly sent a Snapchat message claiming that Cavazos had threatened his life.
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- [● 4 SOURCES] Ervin Joaquin Gutierrez was arrested on murder charges for the alleged killing of 25-year-old Nathaniel Cavazos. offthepress.com · internewscast.com · thenightly.com.au · nypost.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Gutierrez sent a message claiming Cavazos had threatened his life. offthepress.com · internewscast.com · thenightly.com.au · nypost.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] The dispute began during a meal of green enchiladas and alcohol consumption. offthepress.com · internewscast.com · thenightly.com.au · nypost.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Gutierrez allegedly shot Cavazos in the back after a physical altercation. offthepress.com · internewscast.com · thenightly.com.au · nypost.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Cavazos was found dead on a walkway between apartment buildings around 11 p.m. offthepress.com · internewscast.com · thenightly.com.au · nypost.com