Homicide at Pine Meadows

On Friday March 3, Cibola County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the Pine Meadows Ranch community in reference to an unattended death. The dispatch included that a body had been found outside in a wooded area. Deputies responded, along with the office of the medical investigator, and determined that the death was suspicious in nature. As a result, CCSO initiated a Homicide Investigation. The victim has been identified, but their identity will not be released pending next of kin notification. The case is active and ongoing. CCSO is requesting that anyone with information contact Detective Gardner. You can remain anonymous. A reward is being offered for information that leads to an arrest. At this time, CCSO has no reason to believe that the community is at risk and this appears to be an isolated incident.