CLOVIS, N.M. – A man involved in the 2023 robbery and killing of a Honduran roofer in Clovis has been sentenced to 21 years in prison.
Ninth Judicial District Attorney Quentin Ray announced that Cordney Chardai Cooper was sentenced on January 28, 2026, following a plea hearing held at the Curry County District Courthouse. Judge Drew Tatum presided over the hearing.
Cooper pleaded guilty to Accessory to Second Degree Murder and Felon in Possession of a Firearm for his role in the July 9, 2023, death of Anival Ulloa-Salguero, who was working as a roofer in Clovis at the time.
Police were called to the area of 9th Street and Davis Street on the morning of July 9, 2023, after reports of shots fired. Upon arrival, officers located the victim deceased at the scene from a gunshot would. The investigation revealed that two masked individuals attempted to rob Ulloa-Salguero and shot him before fleeing the area.
The case was investigated by the Clovis Police Department in collaboration with the Ninth Judicial District Major Crime Unit. Through witness statements, physical evidence, digital evidence and extensive follow-up investigation, law enforcement identified multiple individuals involved in the robbery that resulted in Ulloa-Salguero’s death.
District Attorney, Quentin Ray said, “This case serves as a sobering reminder of the real consequences for those involved in ongoing criminal activity no matter their role. Our community has had too many senseless deaths and the District Attorney’s office will continue to seek justice for victims of crime and holding those involved in shootings accountable.”
Special Prosecutor Brett Carter tried the case. The Defendant was represented by Todd Holmes, Esq., Alamogordo, NM.
For more information, please contact the District Attorney’s Office at (575) 769-2246.