On January 9, 2024, at approximately 10:26 p.m., Hobbs Police Department officers responded to a reported shooting at the Allsup's convenience store located at 316 N. Marland in Hobbs, New Mexico. Upon arrival, officers discovered 45-year-old Jessie Torrez Jr. in the parking lot, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Mr. Torrez was pronounced dead at the scene.
The subsequent investigation identified two suspects: 45-year-old Irene Mendez and her 19-year-old son, Joseph Mendez, both r
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