ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Jose Martinez pleaded guilty to second degree murder and tampering with evidence for shooting and killing another man in a fight over air conditioner repairs in 2023. Story continues below Trending: Mother seeks justice for daughter killed in hit-and-run over the summer News: Community protests ignite heated debate over book bans at Albuquerque school board meeting Crime: VIDEO: Escaped inmate leads law enforcement on chase in Gallup News: Valencia County begins construction of new hospital in Los Lunas Police say witnesses told them the two men were arguing when Martinez hit Russell Werner in the chest with an AR-style rifle and fired. Prosecutors said he shot Werner in the chest with a rifle inside an apartment near Second St. and Candelaria because of a fight over air conditioning repairs. They said Martinez tried to intimidate several people to help cover up the crime before transporting the body himself by wrapping it in carpet and taking it to the area of I-25 and Montgomery. Martinez left to Las Vegas, New Mexico where he ultimately arrested by police. Martinez pleaded guilty to second degree murder and tampering with evidence. A sentencing date has not yet been set.