IN YOUR SEVEN-DAY FORECAST NEW ON SEVEN AND SECOND ARREST HAS BEEN MADEN I THE MURDER OF AN ALBUQUERQUE MAN. 18 YEAR OLD ANNABELLA DUKESAS W TAKEN INTOHE T CUSTODY FOR HER INVOLVEMENT IN THE SHOOTING DEATH OF ELIAS OTERO IN FEBRUARY AUTHORITIES. SAY DUKE’S IN 17 YEAR OLD ADRIAN AVILA CARJACKED. DLE THEM TO OTERO’S HOME. THAT IS WHERE INVESTIGA
APD arrests teen who used social media for murder
The Albuquerque Police Department has arrested an 18-year-old girl for her involvement in the murder of former corrections officer Elias Otero.Police arrested Anna Bella Dukes on Monday and charged her with an open count of murder, kidnapping, two counts of armed robbery, tampering with evidence, and conspiracy.Otero was shot to death outside his own home in February, trying to defend his younger brother, who police say had been kidnapped and carjacked by Dukes and Adrian Avila.RELATED: APD arrests teen who used social media for murder, police still searching for second suspectInvestigators say on Feb. 11 2021, Elias’ younger brother met a girl online. He picked her up in a red Lexus. Investigators said it turned out to be a setup.Police said Dukes and Avila, forced Elias’ little brother to drive to Elias’ home in southwest Albuquerque, telling Elias that they had his brother at gunpoint — and wanted cash.Police said he came out of the house and threatened to shoot the suspects. Investigators said that’s when Avila shot and killed Elias. His little brother managed to get away.Police arrested Avila in December after he turned himself into police. Dukes is currently being booked into MDC.RELATED: Search is on for teens accused of using Snapchat that ended in murder of former corrections officer
The Albuquerque Police Department has arrested an 18-year-old girl for her involvement in the murder of former corrections officer Elias Otero.
Police arrested Anna Bella Dukes on Monday and charged her with an open count of murder, kidnapping, two counts of armed robbery, tampering with evidence, and conspiracy.
Otero was shot to death outside his own home in February, trying to defend his younger brother, who police say had been kidnapped and carjacked by Dukes and Adrian Avila.
RELATED: APD arrests teen who used social media for murder, police still searching for second suspect
Investigators say on Feb. 11 2021, Elias’ younger brother met a girl online. He picked her up in a red Lexus. Investigators said it turned out to be a setup.
Police said Dukes and Avila, forced Elias’ little brother to drive to Elias’ home in southwest Albuquerque, telling Elias that they had his brother at gunpoint — and wanted cash.
Police said he came out of the house and threatened to shoot the suspects. Investigators said that’s when Avila shot and killed Elias. His little brother managed to get away.
Police arrested Avila in December after he turned himself into police.
Dukes is currently being booked into MDC.
RELATED: Search is on for teens accused of using Snapchat that ended in murder of former corrections officer
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