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A man has been arrested and charged with a double murder in Sandoval County, New Mexico. The bodies of Marilyn Benham and Jordan Green were found at a different location from where the initial report of a shooting was made. The motive behind the killings is unclear at this time. The suspect, Elbert Turner, has been charged with two counts of murder and tampering with evidence.
Elbert Turner has been arrested and charged with two counts of murder and tampering with evidence after deputies in Sandoval County, New Mexico, responded to a call about two people being shot. The deputies, along with investigators and the K-9 division, located the bodies at a different location. The victims have been identified as Marilyn Benham and Jordan Green. The investigation is ongoing.
At least five people have been rescued on the Rio Grande over the Memorial Day weekend, with four confirmed rescues on Siphon Beach and one in southwest Albuquerque. The high water levels on the river make it unsafe for inexperienced rafters, and rescue crews will have an increased presence along the Rio Grande throughout the holiday weekend.
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has declared a state of emergency in Sandoval County due to flooding that impacted Jemez Springs last week. The executive order will provide $750,000 in emergency funding to the county to prevent damage, repair infrastructure, and speed up the area's recovery time.
The Sandoval County Commission declared an emergency in the Jemez corridor area due to severe flooding caused by rapidly melting snow. The river levels have risen quickly on the Jemez between the Jemez Pueblo and Jemez Springs, impacting the wastewater plant in the area. The emergency decision was made by the Board of County Commissioners of Sandoval County Wednesday night.