RawNews1st – Around 10:22 pm, officers with the Hobbs Police Department responded to the area of the 800 block of south Thorp in reference to a male subject who had been shot.
Officers located 34-year-old Anthony Quiroz of Hobbs, NM on his knees hunched over a fence. Anthony was still alert and was able to speak with officers and inform them that he had been shot but was unsure where on his body.
Officers on scene immediately called for Hobbs Fire Department EMS and assessed Mr. Quiroz’s injuries to attempt life-saving measures.
Hobbs EMS arrived on scene and transported Mr. Quiroz to Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital. He was stabilized and flown to University Medical Center in Lubbock, TX, where he succumbed to his injuries.
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Through further investigation, a warrant was issued for the arrest of Richard “Gramps” Leyva, 42-years-old, of Hobbs, NM. Mr. Leyva was recently released from Federal prison and is currently on Federal Parole.
At this time, Mr. Leyva currently has a federal Parole Violation.
This is still an active investigation. Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact police at (575) 397-9265.
You may also contact Lea County Crime Stoppers at (575) 393-8005 (you may be eligible for a cash reward).
Mr. Leyva’s arrest warrant was issued on the following charges:
- Murder: 1st Degree Felony
- Possession of Firearm by a Felon: 3rd Degree Felony
Mr. Leyva’s criminal history includes, but is not limited to, the following:
- Murder: 1x
- Injury to Animals: 1x
- Probation Violation: 3x
- Resisting, Evading, Obstructing an Officer: 7x
- Possession of Drug Paraphernalia: 5x
- Trafficking Controlled Substance: 3x
- Aggravated Fleeing a Law Enforcement Officer: 1x
- Possession of Methamphetamine: 2x
- Possession of Firearm by a Felon: 2x
- Criminal Trespass: 1x
- Possession of Marijuana: 4x
- Distribution of Methamphetamine: 2x
- Receiving Stolen Property: 1x
- Failure to Pay: 2x
- Breaking and Entering: 1x
- Accessory to Shooting At or From a Motor Vehicle: 1x
- Battery: 1x
- Concealing Self on Private Property: 1x
- Aggravated Burglary: 2x
- Inducing, Encouraging, or Assisting Violation: 1x
- Minor in Possession of Alcohol: 1x
- Disorderly Conduct: 1x
- Shoplifting: 1x
- Wrongful Use of Public Property: 1x
- Criminal Damage to Property: 1x
- Traffic: 30x
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