Crime
Roswell Man Paul Sedillo-Reyes Charged in Fatal Shooting of Nadia Madrid
ROSWELL, N.M. — A Roswell man has been arrested and charged in connection with the fatal shooting of a woman at a residence on Tuesday night, July 1. Authorities say the victim was in an on-and-off relationship with the suspect.
Paul Sedillo-Reyes, 53, has been charged with first-degree murder, tampering with evidence, and felon in possession of a firearm in the death of Nadia Madrid, 46.
The incident occurred at a home in the 1600 block of South Mulberry Avenue in southeast Roswell, where both individuals were living.
Sedillo-Reyes placed a 911 call at approximately 9:25 p.m., reporting that his girlfriend had been shot.
He told responding Roswell Police Department (RPD) officers that he discovered Madrid injured outside the home.
Officers found her on the ground with multiple gunshot wounds.
She was transported to a local hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
An investigation led by RPD’s Criminal Investigations Division uncovered evidence suggesting the shooting occurred inside the home.
Two firearms believed to have been used in the incident were recovered, along with additional evidence supporting the conclusion that the fatal shots were fired indoors.
Sedillo-Reyes, who remained at the scene following his 911 call, was initially detained.
Following the execution of a search warrant and further evidence collection, he was formally arrested around 6:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 2, and booked into the Chaves County Detention Center.
The investigation remains ongoing.
Crime
Victims Identified in Deadly Robeson County Mass Shooting
Two Dead, 13 Injured in Mass Shooting at Large Party in Robeson County, North Carolina
ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. — A late-night party in eastern North Carolina turned deadly early Sunday morning when gunfire erupted, leaving two people dead and 13 others injured, according to the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office.
Sheriff Burnis Wilkins confirmed that deputies were called to the scene on Dixon Drive, just outside the town of Maxton, at approximately 3:00 a.m. following reports of a shooting at a large outdoor gathering attended by more than 150 people.
When deputies arrived, chaos had already unfolded — witnesses said over 150 individuals fled the area before law enforcement could secure the scene.
Authorities identified the deceased victims as Jessie Locklear and his son.
Several other victims sustained critical injuries and were transported to area hospitals for emergency treatment.
Sheriff Wilkins stated that, based on preliminary findings, the shooting appears to have been an isolated incident, and there is no ongoing threat to the wider community.
The Robeson County Sheriff’s Office, with assistance from multiple agencies, continues to investigate the circumstances that led to the violence.
Detectives are working to determine the motive and identify all parties involved.
Authorities are urging anyone with information—or anyone who attended the gathering and witnessed the incident—to contact the Robeson County Sheriff’s Investigators at 910-671-3100.
“We know there were many people present when this occurred,” Sheriff Wilkins said. “If you saw something or know something, we need you to come forward to help bring justice to the victims and their families.”