The El Paso District Attorney’s Office reported that a man has been sentenced to 35 years in prison for a murder committed in Socorro in 2022.
Carlos Sifuentes, 23, pled guilty to murder and was sentenced to 35 years in prison for the 2022 shooting death of 43-year-old Jade Ruiz, according to the District Attorney’s Office.
Ruiz was shot and died in her Socorro home on February 12, 2022.
This concluded a matter that had been outstanding for over four years.
Sifuentes was eighteen years old when the shooting occurred.
Detectives discovered evidence that Sifuentes planned to rob the victim’s son but was stopped when Ruiz arrived at the back door. The DA’s Office stated that Sifuentes shot Ruiz once, fatally injuring her.
“Jade Ruiz’s family has waited years for justice. “We are grateful to the prosecutors and investigators who worked on this case until it was resolved,” District Attorney James Montoya stated. “This conviction reflects our office’s continued commitment to holding violent offenders accountable, no matter how long it takes.”
The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit investigated the incident.
The case was assigned to the 210th District Court, where Judge Alyssa Perez presided. Enrique Esparza, Assistant District Attorney, prosecuted the case.
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