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Kent Hoffmann, Andrew Lujan-Huerta, Karl Affsprung
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MURDERS IN ROSWELL, NEW MEXICO
Justice for Kent Hoffmann, Andrew Lujan-Huerta, Karl Affsprung — the trail went cold in 2026, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1What connects these three victims and is there a single perpetrator or multiple suspects?
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evidence
Lead #2Why were two bodies found in the Hondo River Channel and one found miles away—does this indicate different crime scenes or disposal methods?
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timeline
Lead #3What is the significance of the one-month gap between the first and second discovery, and the two-week gap before the third?
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 Department are seeking public tips to solve these homicides.
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FBI Albuquerque Field Office, Chaves County Sheriff's Office, Roswell Police Department
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clue
Lead #4Were there any known associations or relationships between Hoffmann, Lujan-Huerta, and Affsprung?
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Source Narrative
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 found
Body of Kent Hoffmann discovered in Hondo River Channel
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2026-07-14
Andrew Lujan-Huerta found
Body of Andrew Lujan-Huerta discovered in Hondo River Channel
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2026-07-29
Karl Affsprung found
Body of Karl Affsprung discovered 10 miles east of Roswell
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Case Information
Incident:June 14, 2026
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:June 14, 2026
Last Updated:September 26, 2026