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Carlos Lucero, 40, and Pete Ysasi, 51, can be seen in courtroom video punching Alexander Ortiz, 21, who was arrested last year after allegedly shooting and killing Alianna Farfan in her ...
Alexander Ortiz, 21, was arrested last year for the fatal shooting of his ex-girlfriend, Alianna Farfan. He has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder charges.
Now, a third person has been charged after the Jan. 31 court hearing in an Albuquerque homicide saw the relatives of Alianna Farfan attack the man accused of killing her.
Alexander Ortiz, 21, was arrested by Albuquerque police last February in connection with the fatal shooting of his ex-girlfriend, Alianna Farfan, according to a police news release.
He is identified as 40-year-old Carlos Lucero, uncle of Alianna Farfan, who was allegedly fatally shot by Ortiz last year.
Alexander Ortiz has been charged with murdering Lucero’s niece, Alianna Farfan. Lucero was later joined by Pete Ysasi, who was the stepfather of Farfan, in the fight.
Picture: APD Ms Farfan was a mum-of-two. Picture: Legacy.com Alexander Ortiz is accused of fatally shooting his ex-girlfriend Alianna Farfan in January 2024.
Alexander Ortiz, 21, is accused of murdering two women, including his ex-girlfriend Alianna Farfan. Picture: APD Ms Farfan was a mum-of-two. Picture: Legacy.com ...
Alexander Ortiz is accused of fatally shooting his ex-girlfriend Alianna Farfan in January 2024. Detectives allege that the two had an abusive relationship and that Mr Ortiz was upset with Ms ...