Clovis homicide suspects in custody
Media Release, Clovis Police Department
Clovis, NM – On Monday, December 15, 2025, at about 4:51 a.m., Clovis Police Dispatch received a 911 from a subject stating that there was someone in their house at 1032 York Drive.
On arrival of Officers, the garage to the home was open. Officers began making announcements, and made contact with a 19-year-old male, identified as Darren Munoz, who stated his parents were in the home also. Officers asked to talk to the male’s parents. Moments later, the male alerted Officers that his parents were severely injured.
Officers rushed into the home, and noted two persons in bed, Dina Munoz (71 years of age) and Oscar Munoz (58 years of age). Both had apparent head wounds. Dina was deceased and Oscar was transported to Plains Regional Medical Center, having sustained a life-threatening injury. Oscar Munoz was subsequently transferred to a Lubbock, Texas area hospital. At approximately 4:49 p.m., Oscar Munoz was pronounced dead.
The Major Crimes Unit was activated to investigate this homicide.
During the course of the investigation, two suspects were identified, Darren Munoz (19 years of age) and Julio Zamora (18 years of age). Darren Munoz has been charged with 1st Degree Murder (2 counts), Conspiracy (to commit Murder), and Criminal Solicitation. Julio Zamora has been charged with 1st Degree Murder (2 counts) and Conspiracy (to commit Murder). Darren Munoz and Julio Zamora have been transported to the Curry County Adult Detention Center.
Anyone having information related to this incident is asked to call the non-emergency line for the Clovis Police Department at 575-769-1921. The Clovis Police Department would like to remind you that information can also be provided anonymously by using the Clovis Police Department’s tip411 program, accessed by going to www.police.cityofclovis.org. Anonymous tips can be provided to the Curry County Crime Stoppers at 575-763-7000.
