NEWS RELEASE: Vehicular Homicide Charges Filed Following Fatal Racing Crash in Las Vegas, NM
- asalas843
- Aug 6
- 1 min read
Las Vegas, NM —The Las Vegas City Police Department, in collaboration with the Fourth Judicial District Attorney’s Office, announces that criminal charges have been filed in connection with the tragic motor vehicle crash on June 10, 2025, which resulted in the deaths of Orlando Romero and Marquez Espinoza.
On August 4, 2025, criminal complaints were filed against three individuals: Esiquel Lopez, 18; Ethan-Ray Alarcon, 18; and Kaden Martinez, 19. Each is charged with two counts of vehicular homicide, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, reckless driving, and racing on highways.
Lopez and Martinez have been taken into custody and are currently awaiting arraignment. An arrest warrant has been issued for Alarcon, who remains at large.
The incident occurred at approximately 11:45 p.m. on June 10, 2025, when multiple vehicles were allegedly engaged in illegal racing from Garcia’s Tires to Walmart. The fatal collision took place at the intersection of Grand Avenue and 7th Street.
All individuals charged are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
“These charges reflect the seriousness with which we treat illegal racing and reckless driving,” said Las Vegas Police Chief Caleb Marquez. “The loss of two young lives is a tragedy for our entire community. Our thoughts and prayers remain with the families affected. We will continue to enforce traffic laws and conduct targeted enforcement operations to prevent future incidents.”
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