ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a woman in southeast Albuquerque, following a confrontation reportedly sparked by a disagreement over a motorcycle.
According to the Albuquerque Police Department, 31-year-old Ann Marie Chaires was shot and killed on July 2 after being approached by three masked individuals at an apartment complex on Madeira Drive. Police identified two of the suspects as Nicholas Lucio and Matthew Mitchem.
Investigators say the men confronted Chaires, accusing her of selling a motorcycle that Mitchem had been storing at the complex. When she refused to retrieve the bike or admit to taking it, the situation escalated. A witness reported seeing one of the men fire a shot that struck Chaires in the head, killing her at the scene.
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Detectives obtained warrants for Mitchem and Lucio on July 9, charging both with an open count of murder and conspiracy to commit murder. Mitchem was taken into custody on July 11, followed by Lucio’s arrest the next evening. Both are currently being held at the Metropolitan Detention Center.
Authorities have not released details regarding the identity or status of the third individual involved in the incident. The investigation remains ongoing.
