Eduardo Merino
Eduardo Merino, 31, was an Atrisco High School graduate and the father of one. He died at the Northeastern New Mexico Correctional Facility in Clayton in the early morning of May 14, 2025, where he was held. The New Mexico Corrections Department said it is investigating, and the cause of death had not been determined when the article was published. His fiancée, Nicole Yazzie, filed a petition in Albuquerque seeking to pursue a wrongful-death suit on behalf of his estate, and his obituary described his death as unexpected.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. The Corrections Department said the cause of death is still under investigation, and his fiancée, Nicole Yazzie, filed a petition seeking to pursue a wrongful-death suit.
Lawsuit: His fiancée, Nicole Yazzie, filed a petition in Albuquerque seeking to pursue a wrongful-death suit on behalf of his estate; no settlement or award amount has been reported.