On March 22, 2018, the body of 29-year-old Marisela Barela was discovered in the 6100 block of Chickasaw Road in Roswell, New Mexico. A passerby walking their dogs found her lifeless body and alerted authorities at approximately 9:40 a.m. The Chaves County Sheriff's Office responded promptly to the scene. Barela was identified through a driver's license found in her possession.
Sheriff Britt Snyder described the incident as an 'execution-style' murder, indicating the brutal nature of the crime. This case marked the third homicide in Chaves County within a span of three weeks, an unusually high frequency for the area. Despite the proximity in timing, Sheriff Snyder stated that there was no evidence to suggest that Barela's death was connected to the other recent homicides.
As of the latest available information, no arrests have been made in connection with Marisela Barela's murder. The Chaves County Sheriff's Office continues to investigate the case and has urged anyone with information to come forward. The community remains on edge due to the unresolved nature of this and other recent violent incidents.
