Brothers Face Federal Charges in Retaliation Murder Case

ALBUQUERQUE - Two men are facing federal charges after a series of violent assaults, one of which resulted in the death of a woman.

According to court records, on August 30, 2024, Eloy Perea, 39, and his brother, Harold Perea, Jr., 34, both enrolled members of the Navajo Nation, struck Jane Doe 1 with a vehicle and at some point, Jane Doe 1 was shot by Eloy.

On October 7, 2024, Harold intentionally rammed a vehicle that Jane Doe 2 was standing next to and causing her to be pinned between the rammed vehicle and a vehicle parked next to it. Harold then exited his vehicle with a shotgun and discharged several rounds in Jane Doe 2's vicinity without hitting her.

On August 21, 2025, Harold assaulted Jane Doe 2 a second time with a motor vehicle, this time striking her directly. Harold and Eloy exited the vehicle armed with firearms. Harold struck Jane Doe 2 with the butt of the firearm and yelled at her for speaking to law enforcement about the previous assault.

Eloy is charged with assault with two counts of using and carrying a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence and one count each of second-degree murder, assault with a dangerous weapon and retaliation against a witness, victim or informant. He will remain in custody pending trial, which has not yet been scheduled. If convicted of the current charges, Eloy faces no less than 17 years and up to life in prison.

Harold is charged with assault with three counts of using and carrying a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence, two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon and one count each of second-degree murder and retaliation against a witness, victim or informant. He will remain in custody pending trial, which has not yet been scheduled. If convicted of the current charges, Harold faces no less than 27 years and up to life in prison.

First Assistant U.S. Attorney Ryan Ellison and Special Agent in Charge Justin A. Garris of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Albuquerque Field Office made the announcement today.

The Gallup Resident Agency of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Albuquerque Field Office investigated this case with assistance from the Navajo Nation Police Department and the Navajo Department of Criminal Investigations. Assistant U.S. Attorney Seth Teleky and Jesse Pecoraro are prosecuting the case.

An indictment is merely an allegation. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.