Brothers arrested in connection to Las Cruces shooting that left man dead, women with serious injuries

UPDATE (6:31 PM)- Court documents obtained by ABC-7 reveal two brothers, 18-year-old Andres Martinez and his brother, Dhani Borunda, were arrested in connected to the shooting that left one man dead and woman hospitalized with injuries in Las Cruces.

According to court documents, Martinez and Borunda were invited over to house of Mary Espinoza, one of the victims, who later had a verbal argument with Joshua Pacheco, the other victim.

Martinez later stepped in when Pacheco attempted to interrupt a conversation between Espinoza and another individual in the house, court documents say.

A confrontation ensued where Pacheco armed himself with a knife, but was disarmed by a household member and that's when court docs say Martinez pulled out a firearm.

Court documents say Pacheco struck Andres physically, after being struck Andres, joined by Dhani, shot at Pacheco. Pacheco died from his injuries at the house.

Espinoza was also hit by gunfire during the confrontation. Court documents reveal that the brothers left the scene before officials arrived.

The brothers later turned themselves in, and an investigation was conducted where Martinez told investigators he left his gun at his residence.

Martinez is charged with First Degree Murder (Depraved Mind), Tampering with Evidence (Capital Crime or First or Second-Degree Felony), Aggravated Battery (Deadly Weapon) and Aggravated Assault (Deadly Weapon) 30-3-2 (A) under New Mexico law.

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA)- The Doña Ana County Sheriff's Office (DASO) says one man is dead, and a woman was airlifted to the hospital with serious injures following a shooting early Saturday.

According to officials, DASO and Doña Ana County Fire Rescue crews were sent to a home on Ivory Wing Lane following reports of a shooting just after 12:30 a.m.

DASO says several people had gathered at the home when an argument broke out between two individuals. The disagreement escalated, officials say, and during the altercation, a knife and firearm were brandished.

Officials with DASO say a 37-year-old male died at the scene and a 41-year-old woman was airlifted to a local hospital with serious injuries. Officials do not know the current condition of the woman.

Two suspects were identified and arrested and DASO says there are no suspects at large and there is no ongoing threat to the public.

Authorities say the investigation is ongoing, once we learn more information we will update you on air and online.