Woman Stabbed to Death in Bloomfield, Suspect Arrested

Monday, February 19, 2018 at 6:48 PM

Officer Bryce Chambers was first to arrive on scene and discovered the victim, a 21 year old female Bloomfield resident, was deceased after sustaining multiple stab wounds to her neck. Chambers quickly located a suspect, 24 year old Cecilia Trujillo whom was still on scene and had a knife on her person. Chambers detained Trujillo whom was later transported to the Bloomfield Police Department and questioned by Bloomfield Detective, Justen Darby. Trujillo admitted to stabbing the victim after an altercation occurred between the two. Trujillo was transported to the San Juan County Adult Detent

From Bloomfield Police:

At approximately 6:20 pm on February 18, 2018, Bloomfield Police Officers responded to the 2100 block of East Blanco Blvd in reference to a possible unattended death.

Chambers detained Trujillo whom was later transported to the Bloomfield Police Department and questioned by Bloomfield Detective, Justen Darby. Trujillo admitted to stabbing the victim after an altercation occurred between the two. Trujillo was transported to the San Juan County Adult Detention Center where she was initially held on a parole violation. Detective Darby subsequently completed and served an arrest warrant for Trujillo for 2nd Degree Murder.

The Bloomfield Police Department would like to recognize the San Juan County Sheriff’s Deputies and Detectives for their assistance in working this case. We also appreciate the San Juan County Crime Scene division for processing the scene.

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