Carlos Calderon, a 25-year-old man from El Paso, Texas, was tragically shot and killed on March 31, 2018, at Michelle's Apartments in the Lower Valley area. The incident occurred during a planned marijuana deal that went awry. Calderon's brother had driven him to the apartment complex to sell marijuana to an unknown person.
The suspects in this case, 19-year-old Ashley Richelle Galloway and 18-year-old Jerrica Marie Arredondo, were arrested and charged with capital murder.
According to court documents, Galloway and Arredondo set up the drug deal with Calderon through Facebook Messenger with the intent to rob him. When Calderon walked into the apartment, gunshots were fired, and he was seen running out of the apartment before collapsing on the stairs, bleeding. Witnesses reported seeing Galloway shoot Calderon twice.
Galloway and Arredondo were found trying to hide in a nearby trailer park shortly after the shooting. Both suspects confessed to planning the robbery and admitted that they had no intention of buying the drugs. They were taken into custody and charged with capital murder.
The investigation revealed that Galloway and Arredondo had collaborated to set up the drug deal and rob Calderon. Calderon's brother and several witnesses provided crucial information that led to the arrests of the suspects. The case highlighted the dangers associated with drug deals and the potential for violence when such transactions go wrong.
In summary, Carlos Calderon, a 25-year-old man, was killed during a botched robbery attempt by two young women, Ashley Galloway and Jerrica Arredondo, who were later arrested and charged with capital murder.
