Las Cruces couple arrested on murder, child abuse charges in neighbor's stabbing death

Published
June 22, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Las Cruces, New Mexico
Spirit Wind Place
Incident type
Assault

Summary

Assault Las Cruces New Mexico in Las Cruces, New Mexico: A Las Cruces couple, Aaron Noriega Salas, 37, and Erica Ortiz, 33, were arrested Saturday in connection with the stabbing death of their neighbor, Guillermo Robledo. Deputies with the Dona Ana County Sheriff's Department responded to a stabbing at Spirit Wind Place on the outskirts of Las Cruces on Friday night and found Robledo lying on the ground with stab wounds to his stomach and underarm areas. He was flown to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. The stabbing was witnessed by three children, ages 1, 4, and 10, who were in a vehicle, according to Robledo's girlfriend. Salas and Ortiz were arrested after a standoff lasting several hours.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Guillermo Robledo Unknown Fatal
Aaron Noriega Salas and Erica Ortiz At-fault party

Original reporting

Las Cruces couple arrested on murder, child abuse charges in neighbor's stabbing death

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