NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – KRQE News 13 has learned more about the death of the brother-in-law of an Albuquerque city councilor. New court documents have identified his suspected killer.
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Albert Peña, 67, the brother-in-law of Albuquerque city councilor Klarissa Peña, was found dead in Otero County last week. Newly filed court documents are shedding light on the circumstances surrounding his death.
According to the documents, Albert Peña was hanging out with a man later identified as Moises Lopez at the Willard Cantina just outside of Mountainair on December 30. Pena’s brother tried to check in on him the next day but was unable to reach him, leading to a missing persons report filed on January 1…