Three of four suspects in a fatal stabbing were arrested outside of New Mexico after a fatal stabbing in Lovington.Deputies with the Lea County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a dead person on Mesa Drive. This led to law enforcement finding 23-year-old Elvis Santos, of Tatum just after midnight on Jan. 1.Your neighborhood: Local news from KOAT Action 7 NewsDeputies then responded to Nor-Lea Hospital later that morning for a second stabbing victim. That person survived their injuries, according to law enforcement.The investigation led to four suspects being identified. Angel Franco, 36, of Hobbs, was arrested in Lea County. The other three suspects, Elder Franco, 29, Elman Franco, 26, and Maylina Santos, 28, were arrested in Ohio by the Erie County Sheriff’s Office.Elder and Elman Franco are facing first-degree murder charges. The other two suspects are charged with tampering with evidence.The investigation into the stabbings are ongoing, according to LCSO. Anyone with information is being asked to contact its office at (575) 396-3611.Action 7 News On The Go: Download our app for free
Three of four suspects in a fatal stabbing were arrested outside of New Mexico after a fatal stabbing in Lovington.
Deputies with the Lea County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a dead person on Mesa Drive. This led to law enforcement finding 23-year-old Elvis Santos, of Tatum just after midnight on Jan. 1.
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Deputies then responded to Nor-Lea Hospital later that morning for a second stabbing victim. That person survived their injuries, according to law enforcement.
The investigation led to four suspects being identified. Angel Franco, 36, of Hobbs, was arrested in Lea County. The other three suspects, Elder Franco, 29, Elman Franco, 26, and Maylina Santos, 28, were arrested in Ohio by the Erie County Sheriff’s Office.
Elder and Elman Franco are facing first-degree murder charges. The other two suspects are charged with tampering with evidence.
The investigation into the stabbings are ongoing, according to LCSO. Anyone with information is being asked to contact its office at (575) 396-3611.
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