THE FBI HAS TAKEN OVER THE CASE OF A FATAL SHOOTING IN ESPANOLA. SIXTY-EIGHT YEAR OLD DOUGLAS SMITH HAS BEEN ARRESTED FOR ALLEGEDLY KILLING A 36 YEAR OLD WOMAN AT THE MOTEL THAT SMITH MANAGES. THE VICTIM’S NAME HASN’T BEEN RELEASED.
SMITH REPORTEDLY TOLD POLICE HE THOUGHT THE WOMAN WAS A BURGLAR. THE CASE WAS HANDED OVER TO THE FBI BECAUSE THE VICTIM WAS A MEMBER OF SANTA CLARA PUEBLO, AND THE SHOOTING HAPPENED ON TRIBAL LAND.
