ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque woman pleaded guilty in court to killing her estranged husband on the Fourth of July in 2023.
Erica Valdez was charged with second-degree murder and now faces up to 25 years in prison. Investigators said Valdez and shot and killed Joel Valdez.
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The District Attorney’s Office said Erica Valdez made multiple attempts to shoot Joel. She will be sentednce at a later date.
Valdez’s boyfriend at the time also was charged for his possible involvement in the incident.
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