A New Mexico man shot his cousin dead after a drunken argument over the spiciness of green chile on their enchiladas escalated into a physical fight and then a fatal shooting at an Albuquerque apartment complex, according to police and court documents. Ervin Joaquin Gutierrez, 22, was arrested on an open count of murder following the death of his cousin Nathaniel Cavazos, 25, on August 27. The two relatives had reportedly spent the evening cooking green enchiladas and drinking alcohol when Gutierrez repeatedly argued that the chile on his plate was hotter than the chile on Cavazos' enchiladas. The dispute eventually turned physical, with Cavazos allegedly punching Gutierrez before the confrontation ended. Investigators say Gutierrez later pulled out a handgun and fired several shots as Cavazos walked away.
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