On February 1, 2017, 43-year-old Geovanis Garcia was found dead from gunshot wounds at the Sahara Motel in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Witnesses reported hearing an argument followed by gunshots around 11 a.m.
The Albuquerque Police Department launched a homicide investigation and identified Jorge Correa-Reyes as the primary suspect in Garcia's murder. On February 15, 2017, Correa-Reyes was apprehended after attempting to flee from officers.
In addition to Correa-Reyes, Victoria Pearson, 28, was arrested and charged with harboring Ortiz, another individual involved in a separate murder case.
The swift identification and arrest of Correa-Reyes and Pearson underscored the APD's commitment to addressing violent crime in Albuquerque. The arrests brought a measure of closure to the community and highlighted the importance of public cooperation in solving such cases.
