Testimony began this week in the trial of a man prosecutors allege paid a couple $15,000 in drugs and cash in 2022 to fatally shoot 43-year-old Gary Escareno while he was driving a car in Albuquerque.

Martin Jerome Trujillo, 58, is charged with first-degree murder, conspiracy and shooting at or from a motor vehicle in Escareno's killing. The 2nd Judicial District Court trial is scheduled through Friday before Judge Clara Moran.

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