Suspect charged with murder in Portales

PORTALES, N.M. — A suspect has been charged for a shooting that left a 46-year-old man dead late Saturday night in Portales.

Investigators identified 20-year-old Zachary Contreras as a suspect. They took him into custody on unrelated charges but later charged him with first-degree murder, accusing him of killing 46-year-old Jesus Ornelas.

Police say Ornelas died late Saturday night. Around 11:30 p.m., officers found him with a gunshot wound in the 600 block of South Avenue B. He later died at the hospital.

Contreras also faces charges of tampering with evidence and aggravated assault.

The case is still under investigation. If you have any information, contact Portales police at 575-356-4404.

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