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K9 Hunts Down Woman After Double Murder
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Incident Overview (Dec. 18, 2024)
On December 18, 2024, Valencia County, New Mexico sheriff’s deputies responded south of Albuquerque after reports that a man had been shot.
First encounter
- The injured victim reported he was shot in the chest with a pistol and described multiple gunshots.
- Officers later learned the account was only “half the story.”
- The shooter suggested there may have been another deceased person inside a nearby residence—described as a home on a corner approximately half a mile east of where the first victim was found.
Search and Arrest
K9-assisted search
- As deputies moved to the house, they used K9 tactics to search room-by-room.
- The K9 conducted a primary sweep/entry first and did not initially detect human odor.
- During the search, officers heard possible movement and issued repeated commands for occupants to come out with hands up.
Discovery of a person inside
- The K9 ultimately located a person inside.
- Deputies detained a woman identified in the reporting as “Amy,” with an age described as roughly mid-to-late 20s/early 30s (a full last name was not clearly established in the subtitles).
K9 bite during the struggle
- During the struggle, the K9 briefly bit at least one officer.
- The bite occurred after the K9 became tangled and believed it was engaging the wrong target.
Reported Evidence and Case Details (from subtitles)
- An open knife with what appeared to be blood was found on a table.
- A 9mm casing was found in the home, matching a loaded magazine recovered from the suspect.
- After medical treatment/clearance at a hospital, “Amy” was taken to the Valencia County Sheriff’s Office.
- The suspect reportedly said:
“Unprompted by officers, I was holding up a lot of anger, but now I am not.”
Allegations and Criminal Case Background (per subtitles and local/court reporting)
- Probation status: Amy was reportedly on probation and in violation of release, but subtitles stated there were no active arrest warrants from adult probation/parole at the time.
- Charges reported: Court documents reportedly charged her with:
- Two counts of first-degree murder
- Possession of a firearm by a felon
- Violent history described: Subtitles described an extensive violent criminal history, including prior assaults/battery against peace officers and household members.
- Competency issues: It was reported she had previously been declared incompetent to stand trial, leading to dismissals of some charges.
- Prior guilty plea: She reportedly pled guilty in 2023 to battery upon a healthcare worker.
- Upcoming court matter: She was said to be in pre-trial detention, with a competency hearing scheduled for April 30, 2025.
Victims Mentioned
- John Miramontes
- Transported to the University of New Mexico Hospital
- Died a couple of hours later
- George Isiero
- Pronounced dead on scene
- Gunshot wound to the top of the head
- Additional cuts to the chest and left arm
Presenters / Contributors
- No individual studio presenters were explicitly named in the subtitles.
- References were made to sources such as “Valencia County News Bulletin,” “local reporting,” and a “Detective with Las Police Department,” but no person’s name was clearly provided.