SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) - A suspect has been arrested in the 2018 fatal shooting of a Santa Fe man during an altercation in his backyard, according to police.
They said 26-year-old Joseph Jones is jailed on suspicion of murder, tampering with evidence, attempt to commit aggravated burglary and residential burglary.
Police said 52-year-old Robert Romero was shot and killed at his home in central Santa Fe on July 30, 2018.
The Santa Fe New Mexican reports detectives have been investigating the case using several types of new technology, including DNA testing and genetic analysis.
A genetic data profile of the shooter was created from a DNA sample left at the crime scene.
The department narrowed a list of possible suspects to three potential matches and identified Jones as the suspect.
It was unclear Thursday if Jones has a lawyer yet.
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