Texan named as suspect in Clovis double homicide and kidnapping

CLOVIS, NM — The Clovis Police Department released new information Monday about the suspect accused of kidnapping an infant after a double homicide just north of Clovis on May 3. The suspect was identified as Alek Collins, 26, of Houston.

According to CPD, Collins and 10-month-old Eleia Maria Torres were found at a home in Abilene. Police said it appeared the suspect did not know the victims.

Police first went to Ned Houk Park five miles north of Clovis around 4:26 p.m. CPD said Samantha “Harley” Cisneros and Taryn Allen, both 23, of Texico, had were found dead with gunshot wounds outside a silver minivan. A 5-year-old girl was found with a gunshot wound to the head and taken to Lubbock Hospital. According to the CPD, little Eleia was kidnapped. Police said Cisneros was the mother of both children.

Police said on the day of the incident, the two women and children stopped at Twin Cronnie’s to pick up some food. The group then went to Dollar Tree, in the 3900 block of North Prince Street, before heading to the park. Police said a witness walking in the park “thought he heard gunshots, but this was not immediately reported to law enforcement.”

Around 4:25 p.m., police said two men entered the park and found the victims next to the minivan.

Authorities did not respond to any questions Monday. Additional updates can be found at EverythingLubbock.com.