When deputies arrived on scene, it was apparent that the two decedents died as a result of a homicide. The decedents are identified as Anthony McCants (26) and Candrick Begay (31).
From the San Juan County Sheriff's Office
Friday, April 7, 2023
On April 5th, 2023 at 8:59pm, San Juan County deputies were dispatched to the Highway 64 Auto Salvage (4551 US64) in reference to two found bodies. When deputies arrived on scene, it was apparent that the two decedents died as a result of a homicide. The decedents are identified as Anthony McCants (26) and Candrick Begay (31).
At 4pm, Anthony and Candrick were assigned to be out in the yard pulling parts. Later that evening, employees began to look for the two when family members called concerned that they hadn’t heard from them. Employees began to search the large area and located them on the property.
The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office Detective Division is actively investigating this case and ask that anyone with any information about the incident call the Detective’s Tip Line at 505-333-7878. We would like to extend our condolences to both families and are committed to bringing the person(s) involved to justice.
We are aware that the decedent in Farmington Police Department’s officer-involved shooting worked for Highway 64 Auto Salvage and we believe that they are completely separate events with no correlation to one another.
As three individuals tried to leave a party, a male subject began shooting, unintentionally striking the vehicle and, subsequently, a passenger inside the vehicle. The passenger was transported to San Juan Regional Medical Center and later transported to UNM in Albuquerque, where she is awake and in stable condition.
Using multiple means of evidence, the driver was identified as Alvin Paul who was driving a 2003 white Chevrolet when he veered off the road, hitting Shirley. Paul did not stop or report the crash and surveillance footage from a nearby business proved Paul as the driver. He later admitted to operating the vehicle carelessly.
At the time of the crash, Paul’s driver’s license was revoked from a prior DWI arrests. He has two prior DWI convictions and is currently on probation for the second DWI.
Preliminary investigation indicates the individuals involved were known to one another, and this incident does not appear to be a random act of violence.
No weapons were located on the suspect and he was arrested and charged with assault upon a school employee, unlawful shooting threats, disorderly conduct, and interference with members of staff or the general public.
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