On September 13, 2015, a deadly confrontation erupted between rival motorcycle clubs at a gas station along Route 314 in Los Chavez, New Mexico. The altercation involved members of the Bandidos and the Poor Boys motorcycle clubs. During the shootout, Danny Macias, a 40-year-old resident of Belen and a member of the Poor Boys, was fatally shot. Another individual, 38-year-old Sean Duffey from Albuquerque, affiliated with the Bandidos, also lost his life in the incident.
Autopsies confirmed that both men died from gunshot wounds. Additionally, three other individuals sustained injuries and were treated at a local hospital for gunshot wounds.
The New Mexico State Police identified the incident as a confrontation between the Bandidos and Poor Boys motorcycle clubs. However, details regarding arrests or identification of specific suspects involved in the shooting were not disclosed in the available reports. Authorities urged anyone with information about the case to contact the New Mexico State Police at 505-841-9256, Option 3.
This tragic event was part of a series of violent confrontations involving motorcycle clubs during that period. Earlier in March 2015, the Bandidos were reportedly involved in a shooting at an Albuquerque Applebee's restaurant, which also stemmed from a confrontation with a rival group. In May 2015, a violent clash in Waco, Texas, involving the Bandidos and other gangs resulted in nine deaths and over 150 arrests. These incidents highlight the escalating tensions and violent encounters among motorcycle clubs during that time.
