Friend under scrutiny for alleged murder in a fury of jealousy, incident located in Southeast Albuquerque
A 38-year-old man named Jonathan Torres from Fruitland was arrested by the U.S. Marshals Service Southwest Investigative Fugitive Team in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on June 26, 2025. The arrest followed a New Mexico state felony warrant issued out of Metropolitan Court, with Torres wanted on multiple serious charges, including murder, kidnapping, and eight other offenses[1].
The shooting incident that led to these charges occurred on June 21 in the 1000 block of Valencia SE, north of Gibson. The victim, Orlando Atencio, 41, was found fatally shot at the scene[1]. According to reports, the woman involved in the shooting contacted the police on the day after the incident, stating that her ex-boyfriend, Torres, was responsible[1].
As per the criminal complaint filed in Metropolitan Court on Wednesday, Torres and the woman had met at a park to cut ties following their recent breakup[1]. However, Torres confronted Atencio, who was also present, about his relationship with the woman. The confrontation escalated, leading to a shooting[1].
During the incident, Torres allegedly forced the woman into his vehicle and drove her to Atencio's apartment complex, where the shooting took place[1]. After the shooting, Torres reportedly left the woman at her aunt's apartment and threatened to kill her[1].
The woman was in the vehicle during the shooting, but it is unclear if she was injured[1]. Orlando Atencio's body was left at the crime scene for several hours before being removed[1]. Valerie Atencio, Orlando's mother, expressed concern about the treatment of her son's body at the scene, stating that it was not immediately cleaned or covered[1].
The arrest took place in Southeast Albuquerque on Thursday evening[1]. The specific background of the kidnapping and murder charges or the events leading to his arrest have not been disclosed in the available search results[1]. However, the range of charges indicates involvement in violent offenses related to domestic or household conflict.
[1] Source: Albuquerque Journal, June 27, 2025.
- Given the recent arrest of Jonathan Torres in connection with multiple charges, including murder and kidnapping, the ongoing investigation into war-and-conflicts, crime-and-justice, and general-news sectors may delve into details surrounding domestic domestic or household conflicts and violent offenses.
- In the same light, as the news regarding politics and war-and-conflicts unfolds, the general public and media outlets will closely watch the latest developments in the case of Jonathan Torres, a man wanted for murder and kidnapping, given that his arrest appears to be a significant event in the crime-and-justice section of the news.
