Hobbs police are investigating a double murder

HOBBS, NM (KRQE) – Hobbs Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating the whereabouts of three people scheduled for questioning in a double murder.

Police are looking for Jacob Villegas, Erika Quintela and Starla Franco. On May 15, 2024, at approximately 11:16 p.m., Hobbs Police Department officers responded to a medical emergency call in the 600 block of North McKinley in Hobbs.

When officers arrived on scene, the front door of the home was open and they found two men with gunshot wounds. Police identified them as 54-year-old David Castillo and 52-year-old Felipe Castillo, both of Hobbs.

If you have any information on the whereabouts of any of these individuals, call Crime Stoppers at 575-391-9275 or Lea County Crime Stoppers at 575-393-8005. You may be eligible for a cash reward.