Two of the Three Defendants sentenced to Prison for the Death of Ivan Luevano

Clovis, NM – Ninth Judicial District Attorney, Quentin Ray, announced that on October 2, 2023, Victor Quintanilla, age 32, of Clovis, was convicted of Accessory to 2^nd Degree Murder and Resisting, Evading or Obstructing an Officer.

On October 10, 2021, Officers with the Clovis Police Department responded to 125 El Camino in reference to a gunshot victim.  Ivan Luevano, of Clovis was found to have been shot multiple times and later succumbed to his injuries after being transported to PRMC.

An investigation by the Major Crimes Unit found that Beatrice Rivera learned that Mr. Luevano was selling marijuana out of his residence and was in possession of a large amount of marijuana and cash. Rivera contacted a relative, Quintanilla, who recruited David Valdez in Lubbock and they made plans to steal the marijuana and cash.  After Beatrice Rivera directed them to Luevano’s residence she left the area and Valdez and Quintanilla went to Luevano’s residence to rob him.  Once inside, the Victim, Luevano refused to hand over the money and drugs.  A scuffle began and David Valdez shot Luevano 3-4 times.  Quintanilla and Valdez fled back to Lubbock with the marijuana and small amount of cash, Quintanilla was later arrested in Lubbock and Valdez was arrested in Oklahoma.

The Honorable Benjamin Cross presided over the plea hearing and sentenced Quintanilla to 17 years in the Department of Corrections.  He will have to serve at least 15 years before he is eligible for parole.  Beatrice Rivera was previously convicted of Accessory to 2^nd degree Murder and sentenced to 12 years in the DOC for her role in planning the theft.  David Valdez the shooter is in custody on federal charges and the Ninth DA’s Office is in the process of returning Valdez to Clovis, NM to prosecute him for First Degree Murder.

The case was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney, Brett Carter and Quintanilla was represented by Criminal Defense Attorney, Keren Fenderson, of Albuquerque.

For more information, please contact the Office of the District Attorney, at 575-769-2246