Albuquerque teen takes plea deal for role in 2023 murder
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A teen accused of killing 19-year-old Alana Gamboa in 2023 took a plea deal in court Friday. Gamboa was killed during drug robbery on July 4, 2023, near Kathryn Ave. and Columbia Dr. in Albuquerque.
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According to homicide detectives, then 14-year-old Lorenzo Lovato had arranged to purchase drugs from Gamboa, but was actually setting her up to be robbed. When Gamboa arrived at the drug deal, she was shot in the driver's seat of her car and died as a result. Detectives used social media conversations, witness information, and surveillance video to piece together the information leading up to the arrests of Lovato, then 15-year-old Micalas McClendon and then 16-year-old Luis Diaz.
McClendon told police he was the shooter. He pleaded guilty Friday to second degree murder, attempted armed robbery and more. McClendon faces 26 years behind bars. Diaz had pleaded not guilty to similar charges. Lovato pleaded guilty to second degree murder and more, he was sentenced to remain in juvenile custody until he turns 21.
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