John J. Hayden made his first appearance in Socorro's Magistrate Court, Thursday, June 10, where Judge Jim Naranjo set bond at $750,000, cash only. Hayden asked for a public defender. His plea of not guilty was not accepted. Hayden is currently being held at the Socorro County Detention Center. The date for his arraignment has not yet been scheduled.
By John Larson
SOCORRO – A local woman has been found deceased in the trunk of a car parked under a bridge off Chaparral Road early Wednesday, June 8.
According to the Department of Safety’s Director of Communications Peter Olson, the victim was identified as Theresa Saiz-Chavez, of Socorro. It is being investigated as a homicide.
Late Wednesday night, John J. Hayden, 56, was arrested and charged with an open count of murder, kidnapping, and battery on a household member. He is being held with no bond.
Late Tuesday evening State Police, Socorro County Sheriff’s Office and Socorro Police Department were dispatched to a “shots fired” call, Olson said.
“While law enforcement personnel were searching for the suspect’s vehicle, a different vehicle was located parked under a flood control bridge off Chaparral,” Olson said. “The victim’s body was discovered in the trunk of the car.”He said the body in the trunk showed signs of heat exposure.
State Police believe the death of Saiz-Chavez was not related to the shots fired call.
State Police Investigations Bureau with the assistance of the Socorro Police Department processed the crime scene.
As of press time, the cause of death had not been released.
Pictures: (top) Theresa Saiz-Chavez. Courtesy KRQE.
(bottom) The bridge off Chaparral Rd where the car was discovered. Mountain Mail photo.
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