In the quiet community of Los Lunas, New Mexico, a grim discovery was made on December 18, 2024, shattering the calm of the neighborhood. George Yzquierdo, a 64-year-old Hispanic/Latino male, was found deceased in his home, the victim of a fatal gunshot wound to the head. The events that unfolded that day revealed a shocking act of violence that claimed not one, but two lives.
The tragic chain of events began to unravel when the Valencia County Sheriff's Office received a distress call.
Responding deputies found 61-year-old John Miramontes near El Cerro Loop, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Before being rushed to the University of New Mexico Hospital, where he would later succumb to his injuries, Miramontes provided a crucial piece of information: a woman named Amy had shot him and his friend, George, at a nearby residence.
Following this lead, deputies proceeded to Yzquierdo's home. There, they found him deceased. A subsequent search of the house led them to a bathroom where they discovered 41-year-old Amy Pendleton hiding. Pendleton was taken into custody without incident.
Authorities arrested Amy Pendleton and charged her with two counts of first-degree murder. At the time of the alleged crimes, Pendleton was on probation. She was subsequently booked into the Valencia County Detention Center. The motive for the shootings remains under investigation as the community grapples with the violent loss of two of its members.
