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Release Date: 2/4/2010
Incident Type: Shooting – Clovis Woman Shot By Neighbor During Argument – Suspect Arrested And In Custody On Multiple Felony Charges
Contact Person: Captain Patrick Whitney, (575) 763-9436
On Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at approximately 5:42 PM Officers of the Clovis Police Department were dispatched to the 900 Block of North Jones Street in Clovis in reference to a shots fired call and a gunshot victim. Upon the Officers arrival a victim was found on scene in Apartment #B of 921 North Jones Street suffering from a gunshot wound to the neck. Clovis Fire Department Ambulance responded to give emergency care and the victim was transported to Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis where she was stabilized and then sent by Clovis Fire Department Ambulance to a Lubbock, Texas hospital for care in critical but stable condition. The gunshot victim is identified as 36-year-old Sandra Bousquet of Clovis. The victim’s family has been notified of her injuries. Also on scene were victims Joe Garza and Rita Nina Cuevas that had been assaulted and threatened by the suspect with the gun as well. Victim Rita Nina Cuevas sustained some physical injuries from having the pistol poked in her head by the suspect and fired beside her head.
The Clovis Police Department’s Detectives were immediately called out to conduct the shooting investigation. The other victims at the scene were brought in for questioning and statements by Clovis Police Detectives. The investigation quickly led to the identification of the shooting suspect identified as 61-year-old James Fitzpatrick of Clovis, who is a next door neighbor of Joe Garza and Sandra Bousquet. Suspect James Fitzpatrick was located next door in his apartment in Apartment #A in Clovis and brought to the Clovis Police Department for questioning. The pistol believed to have been used in the shooting as well as a rifle were located in Mr. Fitzpatrick’s apartment and seized as evidence.
James Fitzpatrick has been arrested and charged with 1 count of Aggravated Battery with a Deadly Weapon, 1 count of Aggravated Battery with a Deadly Weapon and or Great Bodily Harm, 3 counts of Aggravated Assault, 2 counts of Intimidation of State’s Witness, 2 counts of Felon In Possession of a Firearm and 1 count of Felony Tampering With Evidence in connection with the shooting of Ms. Sandra Bousquet and the battery, assault and threats towards victims Rita Nina Cuevas and Joe Garza. A background check revealed that James Fitzpatrick is believed to be a convicted felon in Texas.
James Fitzpatrick was transported to the Curry County Adult Detention Center for booking and is being held on bond. Motive for the shooting is still under investigation at this time, but preliminary investigation indicates the incident possibly occurred over an argument about a debt between the suspect James Fitzpatrick and Rita Nina Cuevas.
More information in this investigation may be released at a later date as it becomes available. Any booking photos of Mr. Fitzpatrick will have to be obtained from the Curry County Adult Detention Center at 575-762-3810.
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Release Date: 01/12/2010
Incident Type: Businesses Need To Be Aware Of Suspicious Loitering People At Night Outside Their Businesses And Call Police To Check The Situation
On Monday, January 11, 2010 between the hours of 5:52 pm and 6:03 pm, the Clovis Police Department was dispatched to the Sonic Restaurant on West 7th Street and Mitchell for the Robbery of a waitress outside the Sonic Restaurant of her money and about 11 minutes later to an attempted Robbery at Foxy’s Drive-in Restaurant at West 7th Street and Thornton. A weapon was never seen by victims, but the threat of shooting people was made. None of the victims were injured in the Robbery or Attempted Robbery.
One suspect has been described as a young Hispanic male in his late teens to early 20’s in age and the other suspect was identified as an older Hispanic male possibly in his late 30’s in age.
If you see unknown or suspicious people loitering around your business after dark, please call the Clovis Police Department to report it.
The Clovis Police Department would like to remind people to please report suspicious activity and people that you see in the community and in your neighborhood. Contact the Clovis Police Department at (575) 769-1921 or in case of an emergency dial 911. Together we can make Clovis a safer place to Live, Work and Play.
If you want to help in creating a neighborhood watch in your community or information about the Code Blue program please contact the Clovis Police Department Community Relations Officer Josh Parkin at (575) 763-9427. |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 12 January 2010 14:29 )
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Release Date: 12/17/2009
Incident Type: Arrest Made/Stolen Property Recovered In Several Early Morning Auto Burglaries - More Anticipated Arrests Pending
Contact Person: Patrick Whitney, Captain, 575-763-9436
A 20-year-old Clovis man identified as Matthew Gonzales was arrested early this morning on December 17, 2009 for Auto Burglary, Conspiracy to Commit Burglary, Larceny, 3 Counts of Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor and Minor in Possession of Alcohol. Charges are pending against several juveniles that were involved in the burglaries with Matthew Gonzales. Matthew Gonzales was transported to the Curry County Adult Detention Center in Clovis for booking on the above charges.
Clovis Police were dispatched this morning at about 2:56 am to the area of the 300 block of Manson Drive in Clovis in reference to a “Vehicle Burglary In Progress” call. Upon the arrival of Officers to the call four suspicious males were seen in the area, one of which was carrying a stolen speaker box from a vehicle. Officers stopped the young males to investigate their possible involvement in the reported vehicle burglary in progress. The adult was identified as Matthew Gonzales. The other three subjects were found to be juveniles ranging in age from 16 to 17 years of age. During the detention Officers found several items of burglary tools and stolen property on the suspects that had been burglarized from vehicles in the area of Cactus Drive, Harrison, Manson, Sunland and Lore Streets. Officers made contact with some of the victims. Clovis Police Detectives were dispatched to the scene of the auto burglaries to investigate and interview the suspects. The burglary suspects were targeting unlocked vehicles for their thefts.
Every Christmas Holiday Season there are several reported vehicle and home burglaries in which the victim’s property was targeted as a crime of opportunity. Doors to vehicles and homes had been left unlocked by the victims and the burglars were looking for such unsecured property as an easy opportunity to steal. Please remember to secure valuable items and not leave them in your car overnight or when going shopping, as these items are the target of opportunity for these thieves. Secure valuable items in the trunk or covered area in your vehicle out of sight of prying eyes.
Would be burglars and thieves are looking for an easy theft; you should be on the look out for them! The Clovis Police Department would like to remind people to please report suspicious activity that you see in the community and in your neighborhood this holiday season. Don’t deny the problem. Attack it! Contact the Clovis Police Department at (575) 769-1921 or in case of an emergency dial 911.
If you want help in creating a Neighborhood Watch Program in your community or information about the Code Blue Clovis Program, please contact the Clovis Police Department Community Relations Officer Josh Parkin at (575) 763-9427. |
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Release Date: 12/15/2009
Media Release - Incident Type: Homicide - Clovis Man Shot In Head In Apartment In 1400 Block Of West 10th Street In Clovis - Suspect Arrested
On Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at approximately 8:54 AM Officers of the Clovis Police Department were dispatched to the 1400 Block of West 10th Street in Clovis in reference to a possible gunshot victim. Upon the Officers arrival a victim was found lying on the floor of the apartment located at 1408 W. 10th Street with an apparent gunshot wound to the head. The victim appeared to have been deceased for several hours. The victim was positively identified as 48-year-old Gary Gill of Clovis. The victim’s family was notified of his death prior to his name being released. The body of Mr. Gary Gill was transported to the New Mexico Office of the Medical Investigator in Albuquerque, New Mexico for autopsy due to the manner of death.
The Major Crimes Unit consisting of the Clovis Police Department, Curry County Sheriff Office, Roosevelt County Sheriff Office and the 9th Judicial District Attorney’s Office, was immediately activated to conduct the homicide investigation along with assistance from the New Mexico State Police Criminal Division.
The investigation quickly led to the identification of the murder suspect identified as 37-year-old Lonzell Wiggins Jr. of Clovis. Lonzell Wiggins Jr. was located at a residence in Clovis and brought to the Clovis Police Department for questioning. Lonzell Wiggins Jr. has been arrested and charged with an Open Count of Murder, Felon In Possession of a Firearm and Felony Tampering With Evidence in connection with the Murder of Mr. Gary Gill. Lonzell Wiggins Jr. was transported to the Curry County Adult Detention Center for booking. Motive for the shooting is under investigation at this time.
More information in this investigation will be released at a later date as it becomes available. |
Release Date: 12/08/2009
Incident Type: Aggravated Battery – Clovis Man Stabbed In Stripes Convenience Store Parking Lot On South Prince Street
Contact Person: Captain Patrick Whitney, (575) 763-9436
On Monday, December 7, 2009 at approximately 5:30 PM Officers of the Clovis Police Department were dispatched to the parking lot of the Stripes Convenience Store at the corner of South Prince Street and Brady Avenue in Clovis for a call of a stabbing victim at that location in the parking lot. Upon Officers arrival they found the 22-year-old victim identified as Jacob Thurman of Clovis suffering from a stab wound to the lower abdomen. Two eyewitnesses that had been getting gas had earlier broken up a physical fight between the victim Jacob Thurman and two other men in the parking lot. They advised that the stabbing had taken place after one of the earlier fight suspects identified as 19-year-old Charles Jordan Jr. of Clovis returned to the parking lot after the original fight and pushed through the two witnesses and stabbed the victim in the stomach and then ran back to a silver four door car with Texas plates and left the area, driving east bound on Brady Avenue. A radio broadcast was put out for the suspect and vehicle that was located a few minutes later by a Clovis Fire Department Captain that had heard the police dispatch radio broadcast, who led the responding officers to the suspect vehicle. The suspect Charles Jordan Jr. attempted to evade Clovis Police in a short vehicle pursuit in the area of the 1200 block of Walnut Street, at which time suspect Charles Jordan Jr. jumped out of the car and attempted to run away from Officers with a knife in his hand. Charles Jordan Jr. was subsequently apprehended by Clovis Police Officers a couple of yards down from the suspect car. 18-year-old Abrey Fallis of Clovis also ran from the vehicle and was apprehended as well. Abrey Fallis was identified as one of the suspects involved in the earlier physical fight with victim Jacob Thurman.
Jacob Thurman was transported to Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis where he subsequently received emergency surgery to repair the stab wound. The last known medical status of the victim Jacob Thurman was stable at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis following the surgery last night.
Suspect Charles Jordan Jr. was charged with Aggravated Battery with a Deadly Weapon, Tampering With Evidence and Resisting, Evading, Eluding Arrest and other traffic charges and suspect Abrey Fallis was charged with Resisting, Evading, Eluding Arrest. Each was transported to the Curry County Adult Detention Center for booking. |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 08 December 2009 15:47 )
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