ALBUQUERQUE POLICE HAVE CAPTURED 32 YEAR OLD JAMES CHAVEZ. THE MAN ACCUSED IN A DOUBLE HOMICIDE AT THE CIRCLE-K IN ALBUQUERQUE AT SAN MATEO AND MENAUL. HE WAS BOOKED INTO THE MDC ON SATURDAY.
CHAVEZ IS NOW CHARGED WITH THE SHOOTING DEATHS OF JESUS LOPEZ AND JAMES RONQUILLO. POLICE SAY IT’S BELIEVED CHAVEZ HAD NO MONEY AND TRIED TO BARTER WITH CIRCLE-K EMPLOYEES. HE’S SAID TO HAVE SHOT LOPEZ AND RONQUILLO WHEN HE WAS TOLD TO LEAVE THE STORE.
CHAVEZ IS DUE IN COURT MONDAY.
