ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A jury on Thursday convicted a man for the shooting death of a 19-year-old in downtown Albuquerque in 2022.
Casper Rickords was convicted of first-degree murder and armed robbery with a firearm enhancement. In October 2022, Rickords and Melvin Robinson murdered Isaac Torres during an armed robbery at the Albuquerque Transportation Center at 1st Street and Central Avenue.
According to the 2nd Judicial District Attorney’s Office, the crime happened when Rickords and Robinson were trying to rob Torres. When Torres tried to get away, Rickords shot the victim in the forehead. At sentencing, Rickords faces life in prison plus 14 years. Robinson was sentenced by Judge David Murphy to the maximum of 40 years in prison after he pleaded no contest.
The two individuals were also linked to another murder.
