SANTA FE COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – The Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office is asking the public for assistance locating 29-year-old Mario Israel Mendez. Mendez has been identified as a suspect in a fatal hit and run that occurred on October 15, 2024. Story continues below Election: New Mexico Election 2024: Voter information, Voting locations Community: New Mexico Strange: Prominent Ghost Stories in Albuquerque's Old Town News: Rio Rancho community mourns the loss of up-and-coming high school football star Trending: Reporter sues City of Albuquerque over fees for public records requests The crash resulted in the death of 43-year-old Monique Maes. Mendez is accused of striking Maes and her two children as they were walking on Paseo de Nopal. The children were treated for minor injuries and released from the hospital. Maes died as a result of her injuries. Mendez is described as 6 foot tall, weighing 160 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Mendez is asked to call the Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office non-emergency like at (505) 428-3720 or Crime Stoppers at (505) 955-5050. A $1,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of Mendez.