NMSP arrest man accused of killing girlfriend, burning house

NMSP arrests man accused of killing girlfriend, setting house on fire

The man faces a whole host of charges for allegedly killing his girlfriend and burning her house down.

CHIMAYO, N.M. — New Mexico State Police charged a man for killing his girlfriend and setting her house on fire in Chimayó.

Leonel Andrade Garcia is accused of stabbing Analilia Morales at her home Monday morning. They found Morales inside of the burning home with stab wounds. She later died from those wounds.

Morales had an active restraining order against Garcia when she died. They were scheduled to be in court for a domestic violence hearing this week.

Police found Garcia in a nearby field, also with injuries from the stabbing. First responders took him to Albuquerque for treatment.

Garcia is also accused of hurting Morales’ brother. Garcia faces these charges:

  • First-Degree Murder
  • First-Degree Kidnapping
  • Arson
  • Aggravated Burglary
  • Third-Degree Aggravated Battery
  • Aggravated Stalking
  • Criminal Damage to Property