Elizabeth Ortiz-ChavezNew Mexico mother pleaded guilty to murdering her daughter’s boyfriend Joshua Ruizafter apparently leaving her teenage son behind, Angelo Baldonadotake responsibility for the murder.

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Here is what would have happened between Elizabeth Ortiz-Chavez, her daughter’s boyfriend Josue Ruiz and her teenage son Angelo Baldonado

According to KRQE NewsIn March 2022, Baldonado was allegedly involved in an altercation with Ruiz. Additionally, the incident reportedly occurred behind Lindy’s Diner in downtown Albuquerque. By Law and crimeOrtiz-Chavez allegedly orchestrated the incident between his son and the 16-year-old girl after his daughter, who was pregnant, claimed Ruiz hit her.

Ultimately, the 16-year-old was shot and killed.

Baldonado – who would have been the same age – was initially charged with first-degree murder in 2023, according to PEOPLE.

Jail calls reportedly showed Ortiz-Chavez wanted to confess to Ruiz’s murder. However, Baldonado insisted no. Prosecutors reportedly believed Ortiz-Chavez initially let his son take responsibility for the killing because he was a minor and would receive a lesser sentence.

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However, in March 2023, Baldonado’s brother allegedly sent a message to a woman on Facebook about her “brother…not ‘talking’ to his mother,” according to Law and crime.

“I have an older brother locked up because of her,” Baldonado’s brother allegedly told the woman. “…I hate her for what she did. He deserves to be home with his daughter. She’ll never know him at all because she’s a selfish bitch.

At that point, the woman came forward and shared the information with police. Subsequently, Ortiz-Chavez was arrested and charged with second-degree murder with a firearm. By KRQE Newsshe pleaded guilty to the charge on Wednesday, January 15.

Law and crime reports that the New Mexico mother could be sentenced to 18 years in prison. Meanwhile, the charges against Baldonado have since been updated to “conspiracy to commit first degree murder and a charge of felonious assault.” PEOPLE adds that he will remain behind bars until the age of 21.

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The shocking incident involving Ortiz-Chavez isn’t the only one making headlines. As The shadow room Previously reported, earlier this month, Simon Vickers was accused of fatally stabbing his 14-year-old daughter while they were in their kitchen.

The incident reportedly happened in July 2024 and left Vickers’ daughter Scarlett with an 11-centimeter-deep wound.

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