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Kent Hoffmann, Andrew Lujan-Huerta, and Karl Affsprung
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MURDERS IN ROSWELL, NEW MEXICO
Justice for Kent Hoffmann, Andrew Lujan-Huerta, and Karl Affsprung — the trail went cold in 2026, but the truth hasn't.
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suspect
Lead #1What connects these three victims and is there a single perpetrator or multiple suspects responsible for all three murders?
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evidence
Lead #2Why were two bodies deposited in the Hondo River Channel while the third was found on land—does this indicate different crime scenes or methods?
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timeline
Lead #3What is the significance of the 30-day gap between the first two discoveries and the third, and were all three murders committed during this June-July period?
Three men were found dead in and around Roswell, New Mexico between June and July 2026—Kent Hoffmann in the Hondo River Channel on June 14, Andrew Lujan-Huerta in the same river on July 14, and Karl Affsprung 10 miles east of Roswell on July 29. The circumstances connecting these deaths and the identity of the suspect or suspects remain unknown. The FBI, Chaves County Sheriff's Office, and Roswell Police are seeking public tips to solve these linked homicides.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (Albuquerque Field Office), Chaves County Sheriff's Office, and Roswell Police Department
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Lead #4Did the three victims know each other, share common associates, or have any connection that might explain why they were targeted?
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Unknown Suspect(s) June and July of 2026 The Federal Bureau of Investigation's Albuquerque Field Office, the Chaves County Sheriff’s Office, and the Roswell Police Department in New Mexico are asking for the public’s assistance in solving three murders in Roswell, New Mexico. The body of Kent Hoffmann was found in the Hondo River Channel on June 14, 2026.
He is described as a White male born in 1969, 5'2", approximately 145 pounds, with white hair and brown eyes. The body of Andrew Lujan-Huerta was found in the Hondo River Channel on July 14, 2026.
He is described as a Hispanic male born in 1979, 5'8", approximately 175 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. The body of Karl Affsprung was found 10 miles east of Roswell on July 29, 2026.
He is described as a White male born in 1967, 5'7", approximately 155 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes.
Timeline of Events
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2026-06-14
Kent Hoffmann body found
Body of Kent Hoffmann (White male, born 1969, 5'2", 145 lbs, white hair, brown eyes) discovered in Hondo River Channel
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2026-07-14
Andrew Lujan-Huerta body found
Body of Andrew Lujan-Huerta (Hispanic male, born 1979, 5'8", 175 lbs, black hair, brown eyes) discovered in Hondo River Channel
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2026-07-29
Karl Affsprung body found
Body of Karl Affsprung (White male, born 1967, 5'7", 155 lbs, brown hair, brown eyes) found 10 miles east of Roswell
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Case Information
Incident:June 14, 2026
Last Updated:September 12, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:June 14, 2026
Last Updated:September 12, 2026