Jesse Dalton Hensley, a 19-year-old White male from Farmington, New Mexico, died in the early hours of August 31, 2025, after gunfire erupted near East Murray Drive and Camina Entrada. Police said a group had gathered there shortly before 2 a.m. when an altercation escalated. During the confrontation, 15-year-old Lamar White produced a firearm and shot Jesse Dalton Hensley, who was unarmed.
A third person at the scene was also struck and transported for non-life-threatening injuries.
In the chaotic moments that followed, another individual shot Lamar White, who died at the scene alongside Jesse Dalton Hensley. Detectives processed the area and began piecing together timelines from witness accounts and physical evidence, emphasizing that the encounter started as a gathering and turned deadly in seconds. The identification of both teens was released publicly in the days that followed, and memorials and obituaries for Jesse Dalton Hensley appeared as the community absorbed the loss.
As of mid-September 2025, police had not announced any arrests. Investigators identified Lamar White as the teen who fired the shot that killed Jesse Dalton Hensley, but they also noted that the person who shot White had not been charged as the investigation continued. Authorities issued public appeals for information and tips while they reviewed evidence and statements to determine whether any criminal charges would follow.
