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Second-Degree Murder Charge in Indian Country
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – A 14-year-old boy was tragically killed in a senseless act of violence, leaving behind a trail of heartbreak and devastation for his family and loved ones.
A complaint alleges that Rodgerick Tsosie, of Pueblo Pintado, New Mexico, and an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, fired two shots into a vehicle traveling eastbound on New Mexico State Road 197 near the Torreon Store in Cuba, New Mexico, on May 16, 2024. One of the bullets struck the 14-year-old victim in the head.
The victim was transported by ambulance and then by a medivac helicopter to St. Vincent Hospital in Santa Fe, New Mexico, where he was pronounced dead.
Rodgerick Tsosie, 32, has been charged with second-degree murder in Indian Country, a serious offense that carries a maximum sentence of life in prison.
Tsosie will remain in custody pending a preliminary and detention hearing scheduled for May 25, 2024.
The FBI’s Albuquerque Violent Crime Task Force investigated this case with assistance from the Sandoval County Sheriff’s Office and the Navajo Nation Police Department. Assistant United States Attorney Alexander F. Flores is prosecuting the case.
A complaint is only an allegation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. If convicted, Tsosie could face a life sentence in prison for this heinous crime.
Key Facts
- State: New Mexico
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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