Eleno Cristobal Vicente Gallegos, 22, was shot and killed in the early morning hours of June 20, 2026, in the 1100 block of Main Street in Clovis, New Mexico. Emergency responders found him in the roadway at about 12:37 a.m.; he was taken to Plains Regional Medical Center and died of his injuries. Born November 22, 2003, in Clovis, he worked at Cargill and enjoyed video games, basketball, fishing, and music. He is survived by his mother, numerous siblings, and an extended family.

The Clovis Police Department’s Major Crimes Unit opened a homicide investigation that identified 26-year-old Tony Hamilton-Evans as the primary suspect; a warrant charging him with first-degree murder and tampering with evidence was issued, and he was arrested at the Clovis Police Department on June 23, 2026. Investigators discovered an altercation just before the shooting. Witnesses and video reportedly showed 18-year-old Zyeir Williams fighting with Gallegos and striking him with a handgun that broke apart; a warrant for aggravated battery with a deadly weapon was issued for Williams, and he was arrested in Santa Fe on June 24, 2026, pending extradition.

What information can readers share about that stretch of Main Street or the people involved that might help the investigation?