Las Cruces woman held without bond for allegedly murdering her girlfriend’s brother

Update (September 6, 2024): A spokesperson for the Third Judicial District Attorney in Dona Ana County says Carrillo was held without bond in district court today. She is charged with one count of First-Degree Murder and one count of Battery Against a Household Member.

"She has prior criminal history and was found to be extremely dangerous," the spokesperson alleged.

The spokesperson provided more details about the crime, saying that officers were called out "for disturbance with possible stab victim."

The spokesperson explains that the responding officers found Mata in the back bedroom with multiple stab wounds. Emergency crews rushed him to Mountain View Medical Center, where he died. His sister was also injured, receiving a cut to her hand and visible bruising on her face and body. She was also taken to the hospital. Officials say Mata's sister told police that Carrillo had beaten her.

Witnesses reportedly told police that they saw someone running away from the scene. They described her as being short and wearing a red hoodie.

"Carrillo was located utilizing the witness description," the spokesperson for the DA's office explained. "She had blood on her clothing and on her shoes with visible injuries to her hands. Further investigation revealed that Carrillo had been in a relationship with Mata’s sister. Police had been dispatched to multiple domestic incidents involving Carrillo and her partner, Mata’s sister."

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) -- Las Cruces Police arrested 28-year-old Selena Carrillo and charged her with the murder of 30-year-old Michael Mata.

Police booked Carrillo into the Dona Ana County Detention Center. The reported stabbing death happened on the 1900 block of Buchanan Avenue this morning, police officials tell ABC-7.

Emergency crews rushed Mata to MountainView Regional Medical Center where he died of multiple stab wounds, police officials say.