Alek Isaiah Collins : “Warrant Details Suspect in Clovis Double Homicide”

A dollar store receipt, cell phone tower data, and pieces of a broken sideview mirror played crucial roles in swiftly identifying the suspect in a tragic shooting incident in Clovis, N.M. that left two women dead and a toddler seriously injured at a city park. The investigative efforts also led to the rescue of an abducted infant, bringing a sense of relief to the community.

Criminal Complaint Details Methodical Search for Abducted Infant

A criminal complaint filed with an arrest warrant for 26-year-old Alek Isaiah Collins provides a detailed account of the collaborative efforts of multiple law enforcement agencies in the search for an abducted 10-month-old baby girl following the devastating incident at a city park in Clovis last week.

Alek Isaiah Collins now faces charges of two counts of murder, two counts of abuse of a child, and a count of kidnapping in connection with the case.

Swift Arrest of Suspect in Abilene

The arrest of Alek Isaiah Collins took place on Sunday at a residence in Abilene, Texas, two days after Clovis police officers responded to a distressing scene at Ned Houk park. Upon arrival, officers discovered Samantha Cisneros, 23, and Taryn Allen, 23, both from Texico, N.M., with gunshot wounds near a silver Dodge minivan. A young girl, who was also injured, was found at the scene and later taken to a hospital in Lubbock for treatment.

During the investigation, items for a baby were found near the minivan, leading authorities to suspect that an infant was present during the shooting. Interviews with family members revealed that Samantha Cisneros was the mother of the missing infant, prompting the issuance of an Amber Alert to aid in locating the child.

Collaborative Investigation Yields Critical Evidence

As investigators delved deeper into the case, they uncovered key pieces of evidence that helped in piecing together the events leading up to the tragic incident. The discovery of five 9mm shell casings and parts from a side-view mirror, believed to belong to a Honda vehicle, shed light on the circumstances surrounding the shooting.

Further analysis of a receipt from a Dollar Tree, found in the Dodge minivan, indicated that the group had visited the store just hours before the tragic events unfolded at the park. Additionally, data from the women’s phones pinpointed their location at the park around 3 p.m. on the fateful day.

Witness accounts of gunshots heard earlier in the day, coupled with surveillance footage from a nearby McDonald’s drive-thru, provided additional leads for the investigators. The identification of a maroon Honda sedan with a missing side-view mirror cover further solidified the link to the suspect.

Arrest and Recovery of Abducted Infant

With the assistance of FBI agents, authorities traced a phone number linked to Alek Isaiah Collins to the park at the time of the shooting. Subsequent GPS data from a rented Honda sedan, associated with the suspect, led to his arrest in Abilene. The recovery of the abducted infant, unharmed but in need of medical attention, brought a glimmer of hope amidst the tragedy.

A search of the scene also uncovered a 9mm pistol, though its connection to the shooting remains under investigation. During questioning, Collins admitted to taking the child but denied involvement in the violent acts against the women and the toddler.

Final Steps and Legal Proceedings

As the investigation progresses, authorities are working towards extraditing Alek Isaiah Collins to New Mexico to face the charges against him. A scheduled appearance in a U.S. magistrate court will mark the next phase of legal proceedings in this harrowing case.

Despite the swift identification and arrest of the suspect, questions linger about the motive behind the tragic events at Ned Houk park. The community remains in mourning as they come to terms with the loss of two lives and the impact on the young survivors.

This article was originally published on Lubbock Avalanche-Journal: Warrant shows how investigators found suspect in NM killings, kidnapping