ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Police have made two arrests in the stabbing death of an Albuquerque man who tried to stop a car burglary.
Officer Simon Drobik said Sunday that Tyler Hernandez and Craig Whited, both 25, have been booked on several counts including aggravated auto burglary. Only Hernandez faces a murder charge as well as assault with intent to commit a violent felony.
Officers were called to the home of 55-year-old William McKinley on Saturday morning.
They found McKinley with multiple stab wounds and he was later pronounced dead.
According to a criminal complaint, McKinley told his wife two men had fled in a dark jeep.
Police say they an anonymous tip led to the suspects who were taken in without incident.
It is not known if either man has an attorney.