Man accused of killing 79-year-old, leading New Mexico police on chase in stolen car
21-year-old Dorien Ray charged with first-degree murder, armed robbery and numerous other crimes
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A suspect has been arrested after allegedly killing a man at a northern New Mexico rest area, stealing a vehicle at knifepoint and leading state police on a car chase, authorities said Tuesday.
Police said 21-year-old Dorien Ray was arrested Monday on suspicion of numerous charges including first-degree murder, armed robbery and possession of a stolen vehicle.
Ray allegedly was driving a car reported stolen from Aurora, Colorado, when he stopped around 7 a.m. at a rest stop in Colfax County south of Raton.
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Ray is accused of fatally stabbing a 79-year-old man while the victim’s wife was in the bathroom, State Police said.
A man has been arrested under suspicion he killed a 79-year-old at a New Mexico rest stop, stole his vehicle, and led police on a car chase.
The Colorado couple was headed to Arizona before Ray drove off in their car.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The woman told police that the vehicle was gone when she came out of the bathroom, and her husband was on the ground covered in blood.
A State Police officer spotted the stolen vehicle on Interstate 25 in San Miguel County, and Ray was arrested after the pursuit ended.
Ray is from McComb, Mississippi, according to a criminal complaint.
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Ray did not have an attorney assigned to his case as of Tuesday. But authorities said he should have a public defender at his initial court appearance Wednesday afternoon.