Mike Cunningham
Arrested, charged
Mike Cunningham, 62, has been charged with an open count of murder, a first-degree felony; and tampering with evidence, a third degree felony, in relation to the death of his 93-year-old father, Homer Cunningham.
Valencia County sheriffâs deputies responded to a call for a welfare check at a home on the 200 block of Goodman Avenue shortly after 10 a.m., Thursday, April 1.
Genara Cunningham, who lives at the home with her husband, Homer Cunningham, and son, Mike Cunningham, was on the phone with her daughter that morning and said there was âa dead person in her bed.â VCSO Lt. Joseph Rowland said Genera suffers from severe dementia.
Valencia County Sheriff s Office investigating suspicious death
The man was found dead at his home in Rio Communities Share Updated: 8:40 PM MDT Apr 1, 2021 By Jaden Torres
The man was found dead at his home in Rio Communities Share Updated: 8:40 PM MDT Apr 1, 2021 By Jaden Torres The Valencia County Sheriff s Department is investigating a suspicious death that occurred on the 200 block of Goodman Avenue in Rio Communities on Thursday evening. The sheriff s department had initially received a call from a family member to do a welfare check on 93-year-old Homer Cunningham whom they had not heard from. Officers arrived on scene to find a man deceased inside the home. New Mexico State Police Detectives are on scene assisting Valencia County Sheriff s Department in the investigation. Both directions of Goodman Avenue will be closed for the remainder of the night.This is a developing story. Stick with KOAT on-air and online for more informati