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Man wanted in Clovis homicide arrested in Amarillo

Steven Hogues (Photo from MyHighPlains.com; Courtesy: Clovis Police Department)

CLOVIS, N.M. – A man wanted in connection to a Clovis homicide was arrested in Amarillo, according to a social media post by police.

The Clovis Police Department reported on Facebook that Steven Hughes, 34, was taken into custody around 3:20 a.m. Sunday.


His arrest was confirmed by the Randall County Sheriff’s Office.

Police named Hughes a suspect in the homicide of William Romero, 28.

Officers were called to the 1300 block of West 8th Street in Clovis around 10:20 p.m. Friday in response to a shots fired called.

When police arrived, they found Romero with no signs of life.

During the investigation, the Special Operations Unit and Major Crimes Unit identified Hughes as a suspect.