Albuquerque, New Mexico – Four individuals have been sentenced for their roles in a robbery that escalated into a kidnapping and execution-style murder in Albuquerque. The crime, which occurred in 2020, ended with Antonio Jaramillo being found bound and fatally shot inside his own home.
Incident Overview
Albuquerque police responded to a report of suspicious activity near 8th Street and Menaul Boulevard in 2020, where they discovered Antonio Jaramillo tied up and killed by a gunshot wound to the head. Investigators later determined the incident began as a robbery but quickly turned into a kidnapping and murder.
Timeline of Events
According to investigators, the suspects targeted Jaramillo at his residence, restrained him, and ultimately shot him during the crime. Law enforcement used nearby surveillance footage and cell phone data to identify and track down four suspects connected to the killing.
The case moved slowly through the court system before reaching sentencing this week.
Details From Police and Prosecutors
Police identified Reyanan Duncan as the alleged mastermind behind the crime. Investigators said Duncan believed she had been financially wronged by Jaramillo and sought retaliation. Authorities had previously linked her to a pattern of car thefts, which helped establish her criminal background during the investigation.
Along with Duncan, three others were arrested and charged for their involvement in the deadly robbery.
Key Facts in the Case
- Victim: Antonio Jaramillo
- Year of crime: 2020
- Location: 8th Street and Menaul Blvd., Albuquerque
- Cause of death: Gunshot wound to the head
- Crime involved: Robbery, kidnapping, murder
- Number sentenced: Four defendants
Sentencing Outcomes
This week, all four defendants learned their sentences in court.
- Walter Eddings and Charles Robinson were each sentenced to life in prison plus 24 years.
- Reyanan Duncan pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and armed robbery.
- Gabriel Blea pleaded guilty to kidnapping and burglary.
Sentencing for Duncan and Blea took place on Friday, concluding the court proceedings in the case.
Emotional Courtroom Statements
During sentencing, friends and family members of the victim addressed the judge, describing the lasting pain caused by the crime. Sally Sanchez, the mother of Antonio Jaramillo, delivered an emotional statement in court…