@ @ STATE OF NEW MEXICO IN THE COUNTY OF SANDOVAL IN THE MAGISTRATE COURT STATEOF NEW MEXICO xe WE RRAUSWIS Va. FE iL. E Di Re MAY 2 7 2015 MAGISTRATE COURT SANDOVAL CO. Diy, fait WARRANT FOR ARREST ‘THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO TO ANY OFFICER AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE THIS WARRANT. ROMERO, ANDREW STEVEN BASED ON A FINDING OF PROBABLE CAUSE, YOU ARE COMMANDED to arrest the above-named defendant and bring the defendant without necessary delay before Metropolitan court to answer the charges of CHARGE 1: Open count of Murder CHARGE nt Shooting ator fom a Motor Vehile CHARGE IIt: Aggravated Battery with Grest Bodily Harm Deadly Weapon CHARGE 1V: Aggravated Flesing Law Enforment ‘CHARGE V: Tampering with Evidence ‘CHARGE Vi: Felon in Possession of Firearm Contrary to Sections 30-2-1, 30-3-8, 30-3.5C, 30-22-1.1, 30-22-5,30-7-16, NMSA 1978. ‘THIS WARRANT MAY BE EXECUTED: (anywhere in this county; ) anywhere inthis city. howe ._fii002, 22a (Cash nly) Anchen js BUSp RETURN WHERE DEFENDANT IS ROUND h {amested the above ap defenders gn oe Qu? ay of and served a copy of Is waa onthe 2LPoy of — Muy, 2015 a mod sp be removed from id yy) ‘he warrant information system identified this warrant,@ @ INTHE MAGISTRATE COURT STATE OF NEW MEXICO ‘COUNTY OF SANDOVAL ‘STATE OF NEW MEXICO, PLAINTIFR, WMHS Fe. 20/500 383 Do eee woe apape srvevnowsso | FLED) [N MAY 2.7 2015 SUQUERQUE,NM 7114 | DES: 57" 14s MAGISTRATE COURT SANDOVAL CO. DIV. 181i DEFENDANT ‘AFEIDAVIT FOR ARREST WARRANT ‘The undersigned, being duly sworn on hi oath sates tht he has reason to blicv hat on oF ‘shout the 254, dy of May, 2018. In the cout of Sandoval sate of New Mexleo, the bore cased defendan(s) did committhe crimes of 1. Marder (Open Count)3. Shooting at or from 4 Motor Vehicle cousing great bodily hrm 3. Aggravated Battery witha Deadly Weapon cnsing Great Bodiy Harm 3 Aggravated Fleeing a Peace Ofer 4. Tampering with Evidence 6 Feoa a Possesion of «Firearm and that the facts tending to establish the grounds for iesuanceo ‘elerenced crimes), area olows: warrant forthe above: Alin i Detective Rick Romer, ofthe Rio Rancho Police Department. Aflnt i cried asa police office. Afi as been emplayed by te Rio Rancho Police Dearne fr spproximaly eight ‘sar Affiant als had previous aw enforcement experience with th Ls Vegas Polite Departs for ‘ight years. Aint has received raining and experience in the investigation nd ltrdetion oll pes of ‘inital atv tial homicide (On May 254, 2015 Affiant was dispatched to a shooting at 900 Pinetree Road SE. Upon arriving to the scene Affiant was advised by Sergeant Brian Rees that Officer G. Benner was shot by an unknown suspect who had fled the area. Sergeant Rees stated an unknown female was with the suspect and was also shot. The unknown female was transported to the University of New Mexico Hospital located at 2211 Lomas Bivd NE in Albuquerque, New Mexico 87106. Sergeant Rees sent Detective Park to speak with the injured female to conduct an interview. Detective Parks arrived at the hospital at 2127 hours and was advised the femate was inthe emergency room and wat awaiting X-Rays, Detective Park waited until she returned from X-R th the female in her emergency room, The female was etd = A DetcivePark nic of hher Miranda Rights and asked ifshe understood her rights and if she would speak ‘o him about ¢his incident MIM agreed and stated that she understood her rights. Page@ ® MMRRB stsea sue startod dating mate, who she later identifed as Andrew Romero, approximately one month ago. INN described Mr. Romero 2 skinny, short hair and a prominent neck tatoo sated her Felationship with Mr. Romero was very violent and he oft ttre) her with 2 blak Bereta firearm. On the date ofthe incident Mr. Romero was forcing her fo drive her vehicle with him inside around Albuquerquc. INN stated they began driving inthe city of Rio Rancho because Mr. Romero wanted fo lok for places to commit burglaries. IIMB also stated she smoked a bow! and a half of ‘ethamaphetamines the morning ofthe incident. White in the city of Rio Rancho, II stated they stopped station near the area of 36 Place SE and Southern Boulevard SE.” stated she went inside the gas station on 36" Place SE and purchased a package of cigarettes, a bag of Cheetos, and five dotiars in gas. After paying for the items she ‘went back to the vehicle, which was a 1999 Dodge Durango, and Mr. Romero was standing outside of the vehicle. When approached him she stated Mr. Romero said he saw a police officer driving on Southern Boulevard and was acting “paranoid.” I stated Mr. Romero was trying to hide needles he uses to inject herota info himself. Mr. Romero told MIM to drive the vehicle, since he observed a police vehicle on Southern Boulevard. ot into the vehicle and began to drive westbound on Southern Boulevard: stated they drove past Unser Boulevard and made a U-Turn near “some businesses.” stated they began driving eastbound on Southera Boulevard when she notieed police SUV driving behind them stated she was scared for her life and swerved to get the officer's attention, The officer, Officer G. Benner, did perform a {alle stop on the vehicle, this was confirmed with the Sandoval County Regional Communications Center (police, fire and EMS dispatch). Dispatch informed Detective Park that Officer G. Beaner called a traffic stop out over the radio at 2004 hours in the location of 3301 Southern Blvd SE. MBI 21-1 cor Beaner approached her and stated he conducted a traffic stop because the vehicle's registration plate was not receiving a return when hhe ran it. Officer Benner asked| Jor her information and also for her passenger's information. stated Mr. Romero stated his name was Albert and gave false information, MM stated the Offer left and came back asking her for her passenger's informatio stated she was scared because Mr. Romero was holding a firearm against her side and didnot want to provide Mr. Romero's real identity due tothe fear of being shot. Officer Benner explained to Mr. Romero his information fe not heing found and ached for bis Dats of Birth and Social Security Number. MIN stated Orticer Benner went back to his patrol Vehicle and returned again. Dispatch confirmed that Officer Benner provided the following information in regards to the vehicle: it was n 1999 Dodge Durango license plate displaying NM 331RAT wi VINE retorned (I | ated Officer Benner tld her to turn the vehicle's engine off. During this time she stated Officer Benner went around to 21Page@ @ the passenger sde of the vehicle to open the door, which was locke. stated Mr. Romero threw the vehicle into drive and demanded she step oe eer he wil hoot her. MMM se id step onthe gas and sa Ofer eaner get into his patrol vehicle co pursue them. AMIN sited they went » short Sistance when Mr. Remsero pushed her trom the drivers side out ofthe vehicle aad Shot her in the foot. MI tatedOricer Benner stoped te check om her and after she stated she was OK he chased after Mr. Romero. [NN stated the next ung ae heard were matiple gn ho ad when se ok up se sav Officer Benner walk. towards her and asked herb was his name” belore he fell tothe ground due to gunshot wounds. IMIIIININ stated Ir. Romero left in her ‘ehiceto an unlznown destination Early morning ofthe 26% of May, Mr. Romero was located and arrested by fhe New Merico State Police department. Mr. Romero was subsequently transported to the District 5 New Mexico State Police station located at 2501 Carlisle Boulevard NE in Albuquerque, NM. Mr. Romero was driving a Silver in color 2002 Chevrolet four door” sedan, bearing NM. S8SNFK, VIN GEES 00, cer Benner was transported to University of New ico Hospital where he was later pronounced dead at 20:52 hours. Abe acy morning of te 2% of 1, 2 interviewed by New Mesio State Police. During daatinterrtew, Cryst advised the location of the Dodge Durango Sports Utliy Vehicle (SUV) used during. the shooting of Officer Benner. The SUV was subsequently located inthe area of 10628 Cavanaugh Drive NW, in Albuquerque. During the interview with Mr. Romero which was conducted at the New Mexico State Police District Five Office in Albuquerque, Mr. Romero explained he was with ind they were in Rio Rancho on May 25, 2015. Mr. Romero satd he was pulled over by Rio Rancho Police and he was being questioned by the officer. Mr. Romero said he became anxious by the officers questions. Mr. Romero said they drove away and the officer gave chase. Mr. Romero said he was scared as the officer followed and scared by the wa was driving. Mr. Romero said he pushed MMIII out of the driver seat and the vehicle came fo a rolling stop. Mr. Romero said as the officer walked up to the Yehicle he was afraid. Mr. Romero said he pulled out a gua and fired shots at the officer as he approached the vehicle. Mr, Romero said he was unsure ifthe round. hee fired struck the officer. Mr. Romero explained he noticed the officer walked around. ‘Mr. Romero said he drove away to the intersection of MeMahon and Unser. He “ditched” the vehicle and called his sister to pick him up. Mr. Romero said he ‘did not know how many shots he fired atthe officer. SiPage‘Blectronically approved by 13" Judicial District Assistant Distriet Attorney ‘Aaron Aragon on May 26,2015 at 2:1 fe Dae:_5/20/.5 fecha. 4[Page: ® @ (5-201, 6201, 7201,8:203) STATE OF NEW MEXICO IN THE MAGISTRATE COURT COUNTY OF SANDOVAL Stat of New Mexico GAL WIS 00283 e Date ied VEN, defendant Sea FICED IN ‘CRIMINAL COMPLAINT MAY 2-7 2015 CRIME: MAGISTRATE CouRT L:Open count Murder, 2: Shootiag at or fror ve 2nd Degree Felon SANDOVAL CO, DIV, all! saied ater vith Great ‘Weapon, 3 Deere Felon 4: Aggraaled Flesing Law Enforcement 4 Dezree Felon ‘Si Tampeing with Evidence. 4 Degree Felony ‘6-Felon i Possession of a Firearm. 4! Degree Felony ‘common une of tensor ofits) ‘The undersigned, uner penalty of perjury, complains and says that on or about ao 2015, in Sindoval County, Sat of New Mexico, the above-named defendant(s) did: (here ate he essential facts) fd ills bu mn of or atempt to commit any 30-24 2:Did wi fear ator from a motor veil for the another and this bodily ham fo another. i unlavfully touch or apply vith the intent thisspolestion ith deadly weapon andes 10 section 30-3 4: Did wi rclealy drive vehicle the life of another person after being ‘visual or audible signal to * ncy light ste al by uniformed Law Enforee ‘n_appfonraty- marked Law ursut in accordance with the Law t Safe Pursuit Ac Contrary Did destroy, change, te_eny physical evidence with hension, asec Fon, orp throw suspic ‘crime a = esto 3022-5 «Di of New Mexico asa felon, receive, i trary to section 30-7-16 ‘contrary to Section(s)_NMSA 1978, tofI SWEAR OR AFFIRM UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY THAT THE FACTS SET FORTH ABOVE. ARE TRUE TO THE BEST OF MY INFORMATION AND BELIEF. I UNDERSTAND THAT IT IS A. CRIMINAL OFFENSE SUBJECT TO THE PENALTY OF IMPRISONMENT TO MAKE A FALSE. STATEMENT IN A CRIMINAL COMPLAINT. Agog wx 1 Probuble Cause Determi ae Probable Cause Pound Complainant (QFnot found, comple Rio Rancho Police Department, defendant relegsed) Title (ifany) Date: _$ Approved Judge: Tie ‘This Complaint may not be filed without the prior payment of a filing fee unless approved by the Distict ‘Attomey or a law enforcement officer authorized to serve an Arrest or Search Warrant. Approval of the ‘Attorney orale enforcement officer i not otherwise requ Distribution Instrstions T copy - Court ‘copy Defendant 1 copy -Pliatot [Supreme Court Approved, August 13, 1991; as amended, effective November 1, 1991.] Criminal Form 9-201 2of 2