Albuquerque –
The Bernalillo County District Attorney’s Office is committed to the pursuit of justice. Five jury trials are scheduled to commence in Bernalillo County this week, October 20, 2025. Four of the defendants are facing charges of first-degree murder.
Charles Jermaine Robinson (Merged with Walter Palmon Eddings Jr. – D-202-CR-2023-00146)
Case Number: D-202-CR-2023-00145
- First Degree Murder (Willful & Deliberate)
- Conspiracy to Commit First Degree Murder (Willful & Deliberate)
- Kidnapping (First Degree) (NO Intent to Commit Sex Offense)
- Armed Robbery
- Conspiracy to Commit Armed Robbery
- Aggravated Burglary (Deadly Weapon)
- Conspiracy to Commit Aggravated Burglary (Deadly Weapon)
- Tampering with Evidence (Highest Crime a Capital, First or Second Degree Felony)
The jury trial in the case of State of New Mexico v. Charles Jermaine Robinson is set for 9:00 AM on October 20, 2025, before Judge David A. Murphy in Courtroom 338.
Testimony began this week in the trial of Charles Jermain Robinson and Walter Palmon Eddings Jr., who are accused of the December 2020 killing that authorities have described as a “home invasion ending in an execution.”
Authorities say officers responded to a shooting call at 2620 8th St NW. A caller reported he discovered his friend tied up inside the listed residence with a gunshot wound. Officers arrived on scene and secured the residence for rescue personnel to render aid. Officers discovered a male individual tied up with a sustained gunshot wound.
Robinson and Eddings each face first-degree murder charges in the death of 33-year-old Antonio Jaramillo.
This case against Eddings and Robinson went to trial in September 2024, but ended in a mistrial.
Robinson has a lengthy criminal history in New Mexico. In May 2014, he was implicated in the death of a man in Tijeras, New Mexico, and charged with attempting to kill his girlfriend. The murder case in 2014 was reportedly dismissed due to several reasons, including the uncooperative eyewitness. In 2016, authorities named Robinson as a second suspect in the slaying 33-year-old William Martinez. For his role in the crime, Robinson was charged with Aggravated Assault (Deadly Weapon) and Possession of a Firearm or Destructive Device by a Felon. However, the prosecutor at the time (2017) ultimately dismissed all charges.
Three other co-conspirators, Reyanon Duncan, Gabriel Joseph Blea, and Amber Carlton, have all pleaded guilty for their roles in the crime. Duncan pleaded guilty to Murder in the First Degree (Willful & Deliberate) – Conspiracy Resulted in Death and Armed Robbery. In February, Duncan was also charged with being in possession of a stolen car. Duncan was a known repeat offender. Blea pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including Kidnapping in the Second Degree with intent to commit a sex offense, Conspiracy to Commit Armed Robbery, Aggravated Burglary involving a deadly weapon, and Conspiracy to Commit Aggravated Burglary with a deadly weapon. Blea is serving a 15-year federal prison sentence for possessing a firearm during and in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. Carlton took a plea for Conspiracy to Commit Aggravated Burglary (Deadly Weapon).
Walter Palmon Eddings Jr. (Merged with Charles Jermaine Robinson – D-202-CR-2023-00145)
Case Number: D-202-CR-2023-00146
- First Degree Murder (Willful & Deliberate)
- Conspiracy to Commit First Degree Murder (Willful & Deliberate)
- Kidnapping (First Degree) (NO Intent to Commit Sex Offense)
- Armed Robbery
- Conspiracy to Commit Armed Robbery
- Aggravated Burglary (Deadly Weapon)
- Conspiracy to Commit Aggravated Burglary (Deadly Weapon)
- Tampering with Evidence (Highest Crime a Capital, First or Second Degree Felony)
Judge David A. Murphy will preside over the jury trial in the case of State of New Mexico v. Walter Palmon Eddings Jr., scheduled to begin at 9:00 a.m. on October 20, 2025, in Courtroom 338.
Testimony began this week in the trial of Charles Jermain Robinson and Walter Palmon Eddings Jr., who are accused of the December 2020 killing that authorities have described as a “home invasion ending in an execution.”
Authorities say officers responded to a shooting call at 2620 8th St NW. A caller reported he discovered his friend tied up inside the listed residence with a gunshot wound. Officers arrived on scene and secured the residence for rescue personnel to render aid. Officers discovered a male individual tied up with a sustained gunshot wound.
Robinson and Eddings each face first-degree murder charges in the death of 33-year-old Antonio Jaramillo.
This case against Eddings and Robinson went to trial in September 2024, but ended in a mistrial.
In 2013, Eddings faced a murder charge in Bernalillo County per NM Court records. In July 2013, he was granted Interim Conditions for release. On November 05, 2014, the prosecution at the time dismissed the case because they “CANNOT SECURE PARTICIPATION OF WITNESS.” Eddings has faced several other charges in New Mexico including Larceny – Firearm, Receiving Stolen Property – Retain (Firearm), Residential Burglary, Conspiracy to Commit Aggravated Burglary (Deadly Weapon), Possession of Burglary Tools, Possession of a Firearm or Destructive Device by a Felon, Criminal Damage to Property (Under $1000), Breaking and Entering, Possession of a Controlled Substance – Felony, Possession of a Controlled Substance – Felony, and so on.
On January 30, 2024, a federal jury found Walter Palmon Eddings, guilty of two counts of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition after just two hours of deliberation. The conviction stems from a January 2022 joint law enforcement operation during which Eddings was observed handling a rifle and later found carrying a backpack containing two stolen firearms. Eddings, a convicted felon with a lengthy criminal history, had recently been released from federal supervision at the time of his arrest. He faces up to 20 years in federal prison at sentencing for this conviction.
Three other co-conspirators, Reyanon Duncan, Gabriel Joseph Blea, and Amber Carlton, have all pleaded guilty for their roles in the crime. Duncan pleaded guilty to Murder in the First Degree (Willful & Deliberate) – Conspiracy Resulted in Death and Armed Robbery. In February, Duncan was also charged with being in possession of a stolen car. Duncan was a known repeat offender. Blea pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including Kidnapping in the Second Degree with intent to commit a sex offense, Conspiracy to Commit Armed Robbery, Aggravated Burglary involving a deadly weapon, and Conspiracy to Commit Aggravated Burglary with a deadly weapon. Blea is serving a 15-year federal prison sentence for possessing a firearm during and in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. Carlton took a plea for Conspiracy to Commit Aggravated Burglary (Deadly Weapon).
Ruben Antonio Valdez (Merged with Elliott Estevan Peralta Jr. – D-202-CR-2025-01843)
Case Number: D-202-CR-2024-02319
- First Degree Murder (Willful & Deliberate)
- Shooting at or from a vehicle (death)
The jury trial in the case of State of New Mexico v. Ruben Antonio Valdez is scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m. on October 20, 2025, and will continue daily at 9:00 a.m. from October 21 through October 24, 2025. The trial will be held before Judge Cindy Leos in Courtroom 420.
On June 30, 2024, officers responded to a ShotSpotter activation near a multi-story parking garage at 214 2nd Street SW in downtown Albuquerque. They found Mariano Salazar on the fourth floor by the northwest stairwell. He died at the scene.
Six .40 caliber shell casings were recovered nearby, and the Medical Investigator ruled Salazar’s death a homicide caused by a gunshot wound to the chest.
Witnesses reported that Salazar was with friends at the garage on the night of June 30. Just before the shooting, teens on the fourth floor reportedly shouted, “There’s Ruben.” Multiple gunshots were heard coming from street level, and one witness saw a white sedan with dark tinted windows stopped at the intersection, with a male passenger raising his hand before the shots were fired.
After the shooting, two people were seen removing items from Salazar’s vehicle, including a rifle and a pillowcase filled with belongings.
The next morning, a Crime Stoppers tip identified Valdez as the shooter. Detectives used phone and social media data to obtain search warrants for related homes and vehicles. Investigators found messages on Valdez’s social media suggesting an ongoing feud with a friend of Salazar’s and referencing a previous shooting. Some messages implied Valdez’s involvement in the parking garage shooting, including one where he allegedly said he had “caught a body,” indicating he had killed someone.
Elliott Peralta has several photos and videos showing himself and others inside a tan Hyundai Sonata, matching the vehicle witnesses reported arriving at the scene, shooting the victim, and fleeing. In social media conversations, Peralta and Valdez discuss Peralta’s “V” being caught on video, with Peralta stating he can’t be in his “V right now”. He also attempted to sell a 2010 Hyundai Sonata via social media on July 12, 2024.
Peralta’s social media messages reference the date and time of the homicide and discuss an ongoing feud with the gang “MOE.” Location data from Peralta’s T-Mobile phone places him near the crime scene when the shooting occurred. He also admits in social media messages that he was present with Valdez, the suspected shooter.
Detectives interviewed witnesses at the scene, gathered surveillance video, and also received a Crime Stoppers tip about the perpetrators.
UPDATE:
On Friday, October 24, a jury found 18-year-old Ruben Valdez guilty of voluntary manslaughter and shooting at or from a vehicle for firing gunshots that killed Mariano Salazar at a parking structure. Valdez and Peralta’s lawyers claimed the shooting was self-defense.
Elliott Estevan Peralta Jr. (Merged with Ruben Antonio Valdez – D-202-CR-2024-02319)
Case Number: D-202-CR-2025-01843
- First Degree Murder (Willful & Deliberate)
- Tampering with Evidence (Highest Crime a Capital, First or Second Degree Felony)
- Conspiracy to Commit Tampering with Evidence (Capital Crime or 1st or 2nd Degree Felony)
Judge Cindy Leos will preside over the jury trial in the case of State of New Mexico v. Elliott Estevan Peralta Jr., which will begin at 8:30 a.m. on October 20, 2025, and continue daily at 9:00 a.m. from October 21 through October 24 in Courtroom 420.
On June 30, 2024, officers responded to a ShotSpotter activation near a multi-story parking garage at 214 2nd Street SW in downtown Albuquerque. They found Mariano Salazar on the fourth floor by the northwest stairwell. He died at the scene.
Six .40 caliber shell casings were recovered nearby, and the Medical Investigator ruled Salazar’s death a homicide caused by a gunshot wound to the chest.
Witnesses reported that Salazar was with friends at the garage on the night of June 30. Just before the shooting, teens on the fourth floor reportedly shouted, “There’s Ruben.” Multiple gunshots were heard coming from street level, and one witness saw a white sedan with dark tinted windows stopped at the intersection, with a male passenger raising his hand before the shots were fired.
After the shooting, two people were seen removing items from Salazar’s vehicle, including a rifle and a pillowcase filled with belongings.
The next morning, a Crime Stoppers tip identified Valdez as the shooter. Detectives used phone and social media data to obtain search warrants for related homes and vehicles. Investigators found messages on Valdez’s social media suggesting an ongoing feud with a friend of Salazar’s and referencing a previous shooting. Some messages implied Valdez’s involvement in the parking garage shooting, including one where he allegedly said he had “caught a body,” indicating he had killed someone.
Elliott Peralta has several photos and videos showing himself and others inside a tan Hyundai Sonata, matching the vehicle witnesses reported arriving at the scene, shooting the victim, and fleeing. In social media conversations, Peralta and Valdez discuss Peralta’s “V” being caught on video, with Peralta stating he can’t be in his “V right now”. He also attempted to sell a 2010 Hyundai Sonata via social media on July 12, 2024.
Peralta’s social media messages reference the date and time of the homicide and discuss an ongoing feud with the gang “MOE.” Location data from Peralta’s T-Mobile phone places him near the crime scene when the shooting occurred. He also admits in social media messages that he was present with Valdez, the suspected shooter.
Detectives interviewed witnesses at the scene, gathered surveillance video, and also received a Crime Stoppers tip about the perpetrators.
UPDATE:
On Friday, October 24th, a jury acquitted 19-year-old Elliott Peralta of all charges, including first-degree murder, evidence tampering, and conspiracy. Valdez and Peralta’s lawyers claimed the shooting was self-defense.
Peralta is scheduled for another trial in December on charges of shooting at or from a motor vehicle (no great bodily harm), conspiracy to commit shooting at or from a motor vehicle (no great bodily harm), criminal damage to property over $1,000, and conspiracy to commit criminal damage to property over $1,000. The charges were filed on May 7, 2025.
Peralta remains presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
Michael Orlan Boren
Case Number: D-202-CR-2025-00928
- Felony Crimes Against Persons – Aggravated Assault (Deadly Weapon)
The jury trial in the case of State of New Mexico v. Michael Orlan Boren was initially scheduled for 8:30 a.m. on October 22, 2025, before Judge Brett R. Loveless in Courtroom 620. Court dates were purportedly changed to October 20 and 21.
Courts presume that the defendant is innocent unless and until the prosecution secures a conviction through due process.
You can see the District Court schedule here:
https://seconddistrict.nmcourts.gov/about-this-district/court-dockets/bernalillo-county-district-court-docket/
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