On January 27, 2023, Jesse Parra, 18, and Cruz Medina, 16, both from Albuquerque, were arrested and charged with the murder of 18-year-old Jada Gonzales. The incident occurred on December 18, 2022, during a house party in Northwest Albuquerque. While this arrest is not directly related to Matthew Cruz, it provides context for criminal activities involving teenagers in Albuquerque around the same time period.
In a separate incident, an Albuquerque man was sentenced for the 2023 murder of
two brothers, 15-year-old Matthew Lopez and 14-year-old Gabriel Lopez. The perpetrator, identified as Lange, admitted to setting up a drug transaction with two others that resulted in the brothers' deaths. It's important to note that while this case involves the murder of a 15-year-old named Matthew, the last name and exact date do not match the query about Matthew Cruz.
Unfortunately, the search results do not provide specific information about the death of Matthew Cruz, age 15, on January 27, 2023, in Albuquerque, NM. There are no details available regarding arrests or suspects directly related to this particular case based on the given search results.
