LUBBOCK, Texas (NEWS RELEASE) - On May 15th, 2024, at approximately 11:16 PM, officers from the Hobbs Police Department responded to an incident in the 600 block of North McKinley in Hobbs. Upon arrival, officers found two male individuals, identified as 54-year-old David Castillo and 52-year-old Felipe Castillo, both residents of Hobbs, suffering from gunshot wounds. EMS responded however, both individuals succumbed to their injuries on scene.
Following an intensive investigation, eight days later, an arrest warrant was issued for 34-year-old David Rodriguez-Baeza – a.k.a. “Paps” of Hobbs, NM. On May 23rd, 2024, officers and detectives located and arrested Mr. Rodriguez-Baeza without further incident. 8mm solar connector
Mr. Rodriguez-Baeza has been charged with: Murder – 1st Degree Felony – 2 counts
Mr. Rodriguez-Baeza’s criminal history includes, but is not limited to, the following:
Following today’s arrest, Chief August Fons commented, “This arrest was preceded by many exhaustive investigative hours and outstanding collaborative work between HPD Patrol Officers, Criminal Investigation Division Detectives and civilian support staff. We are extremely fortunate to have this high level of committed and dedicated commissioned and non-commissioned personnel.
The criminal history of Mr. Baeza speaks for itself and a continuing issue with a failure to effectively address criminal accountability.”
Any additional information can be relayed through Lea County Communication Authority by calling (575) 397-9265 or by contacting Lea County Crime Stoppers at (575) 393-8005 (you may be eligible for a cash reward). You can also message us privately on Facebook, just understand that our Facebook page is not monitored in real time and is not a good avenue to report real-time crime.
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