Suspect in murder and robbery arrested; another dies of overdose
Victim found asphyxiated; suspects allegedly stole car, credit cards and phones
Victim found asphyxiated; suspects allegedly stole car, credit cards and phones
One of two suspects in a murder and robbery is in custody, and there was a warrant for the arrest of a second suspect, an Albuquerque Police Department news release said.
The body of 48-year-old Christopher Fallen was found Feb. 6 at his home on Calle del Ranchero NE, where he had been asphyxiated by duct tape and a belt, the release said.
Following an investigation, Daniel Hadders and Andre Chavez have been charged with murder, kidnapping, burglary, car theft, fraudulent credit card use, and tampering with evidence, among other charges, the release said.
Hadders was arrested Friday night and booked into the Metropolitan Detention Center. Police were searching for Chavez, who was staying at Fallen's residence shortly before he was killed, the release said.
An Albuquerque police update said Chaves was found dead as a result of an overdose. Albuquerque detectives were notified he fled to El Paso, where he was found dead on Monday, April 29.