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New details have emerged about a suspect connected to a double murder and kidnapping in eastern New Mexico. Alek Isaiah Collins, 26, is currently charged with two counts of murder, two counts of child abuse and one count of kidnapping. His charges were announced Monday during a news conference at the Clovis Police Department. Officials there also announced his arrest after a day-long manhunt. On Tuesday, KOAT obtained an arrest warrant. The document takes a closer look at how the investigation unfolded and sheds light on what led to Collins’ arrest following the kidnapping of 10-month-old Eleia Maria Torres.Your Neighborhood: Local News from KOAT Action 7 NewsOn May 3, officers found Samantha Cisneros and Taryn Allen dead in Ned Houk Park. The area is north of Clovis. Police also found a five-year-old girl fighting for her life with a gunshot wound. They found her crying and bleeding from her head, and she also had scrapes and scratches on her body. She was taken to hospital in critical condition. According to the document, police noticed a baby bottle on the ground and a stroller near a silver minivan. When they looked inside the car, they also found a car seat and baby clothes. However, another child could not be found nearby. Officers then spoke with witnesses at the scene, one of whom recalled hearing about six to eight gunshots in the area. He told them that he had heard it while walking in the park that day. Police also discovered 9mm caliber shell casings near the bodies of Cisneros and Allen. Through their investigation, officers learned that Cisneros was the mother of Torres and the five-year-old child. She was with her children the day of the shooting. Authorities soon issued a search warrant for the minivan found at the scene. During their search, officers said they found a receipt for the nearby Dollar Tree. The store is nearly seven miles from the park and travel time is approximately 10 minutes by car. Videos later obtained by the company confirmed the presence of Cisneros, Allen and their children. Police also executed search warrants for cell phone providers and found a phone number registered to Collins. It was located near the park around the same time the shooting occurred, as was the Dollar Tree when the victims had previously shopped at the store. Based on the search warrant, authorities determined that Collins was using an app called “ Turo. It is a car sharing company that allows private car owners to rent out their vehicles via an online and mobile platform. Officials say the car’s original owner was able to provide GPS coordinates through a surveillance system attached to the Honda. According to the data, the car traveled from Clovis to Friona, Texas; Dimmitt, Texas; Earth, Texas; Sudan, Texas; Littlefield, Texas; Levelland, Texas; Ropesville, Texas; Tahoka, Texas; Post Office, Texas; Snyder, Texas; Roby, Texas; Anson, Texas; and finally to Abilene, Texas. The car was soon abandoned at a house on Harwell Street. According to the document, local agents were then sent to the apartment using a search warrant. While conducting surveillance in the area, police noticed Collins pushing a maroon Honda sedan out of the garage and onto the street. It also had the same Texas license plate. Officers arrested Collins following an incident at the home. Police added that a Glock 43X with a 9mm caliber was found. His 10-month-old son was also found in the home with him. Her family was soon informed of her recovery and arrangements were made to bring her home. Follow us on social networks: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTubeDuring an interview conducted, authorities said Collins admitted to giving Eleia a ride “but not shooting any of the victims.” The documents also provided insight into Collins’ criminal past. Through their investigation, officers learned that Collins contacted the FBI Nation Threat Operations Center in October 2023. He said that if the FBI didn’t help him find his daughter, he would “murder a bunch of kids.” Local police were sent to his home and he was eventually sent to a mental institution. According to officials, Collins also said he kidnapped a woman and her son. He even stated that he had no weapons, but that they were “easily accessible to him.” In addition to charges in New Mexico, Collins is currently charged by Abilene police with two counts of assault on a peace officer and one count of aggravated robbery. He is still in their care. Stay up to date on the latest news with the KOAT app. You can download it here.

CLOVIS, NM –

New details have emerged about a suspect connected to a double murder and kidnapping in eastern New Mexico.

26-year-old Alek Isaiah Collins is currently charged with two counts of murder, two counts of child abuse and one count of kidnapping. His charges were announced Monday during a news conference at the Clovis Police Department.

There the officers also announced his arrest after a day-long manhunt.

On Tuesday, KOAT obtained an arrest warrant. The document takes a closer look at how the investigation unfolded and highlights what led to Collins’ arrest following the kidnapping of 10-month-old Eleia Maria Torres.

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On May 3, officers found Samantha Cisneros and Taryn Allen dead in Ned Houk Park. The area is north of Clovis. Police also found a five-year-old girl fighting for her life with a gunshot wound. They found her crying and bleeding from her head, and she also had scrapes and scratches on her body. She was taken to hospital in critical condition.

According to the document, police noticed a baby bottle on the ground and a stroller near a silver minivan. When they looked inside the car, they also found a car seat and baby clothes. However, another child could not be found nearby.

Officers then spoke with witnesses at the scene, one of whom recalled hearing about six to eight gunshots in the area. He told them he heard it while walking along a trail in the park that day.

Police also discovered 9mm caliber shell casings near the bodies of Cisneros and Allen. Through their investigation, officers learned that Cisneros was the mother of Torres and the five-year-old child. She was with her children the day of the shooting.

Authorities soon issued a search warrant for the minivan found at the scene. During their search, officers said they found a receipt for the nearby Dollar Tree. The store is nearly seven miles from the park and travel time is approximately 10 minutes by car. Videos later obtained by the company confirmed the presence of Cisneros, Allen and their children.

Police also executed search warrants for cell phone providers and found a phone number registered to Collins. It was near the park around the same time the shooting occurred, as was the Dollar Tree when the victims previously shopped at the store.

Based on the search warrant, authorities discovered that Collins had rented a maroon Honda sedan through an app called Turo. It is a car sharing company that allows private car owners to rent out their vehicles via an online and mobile platform.

Officials say the car’s original owner was able to provide GPS coordinates through a surveillance system attached to the Honda. According to the data, the car traveled from Clovis to Friona, Texas; Dimmitt, Texas; Earth, Texas; Sudan, Texas; Littlefield, Texas; Levelland, Texas; Ropesville, Texas; Tahoka, Texas; Post Office, Texas; Snyder, Texas; Roby, Texas; Anson, Texas; and finally to Abilene, Texas. The car was soon abandoned at a home on Harwell Street.

According to the document, local agents were then sent to the apartment using a search warrant. While conducting surveillance in the area, police noticed Collins pushing a maroon Honda sedan out of the garage and onto the street. It also had the same Texas license plate.

Officers arrested Collins after an incident at the home. Police added that a Glock 43X with a 9mm caliber was found. His 10-month-old son was also found in the home with him. Her family was soon informed of her recovery and arrangements were made to bring her home.

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During an interview conducted, authorities said Collins admitted to giving Eleia a ride “but not shooting any of the victims.”

The documents also provided insight into Collins’ criminal past. Through their investigation, officers learned that Collins contacted the FBI Nation Threat Operations Center in October 2023. He said that if the FBI didn’t help him find his daughter, he would “murder a bunch of kids.” Local police were sent to his home and he was eventually sent to a mental institution.

According to officials, Collins also said he kidnapped a woman and her son. He even stated that he had no weapons, but that they were “easily accessible to him.”

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In addition to charges in New Mexico, Collins is currently facing two counts of assault on a peace officer and one count of aggravated robbery by Abilene police.

He is still in their care.

Stay up to date on the latest news with the KOAT app. You can download it Here.

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