Accused for Murdering a Man Was Released as ‘Not Dangerous.’ Now She’s Accused of Killing Again After Woman Dies From Apartment Stabbing

Three years after being dismissed from murder, Geraldine Begay is now back at jail.

By Ruben Reyes

2 min. read

It was 2023 when Geraldine Begay was arrested, accused for murdering a man after hitting him in the head with an undisclosed object. Three years later, the Albuquerque Police arrested her for the same matter.

​Last Friday, August 21, Albuquerque Police responded to a call about a stabbing at the French Quarter Apartment on Palomas Dr., and according to police records, the 52-year-old Geraldine Begay stabbed the woman with a knife.

​The victim was stabbed in the shoulder and was taken to the hospital. Unfortunately, on Sunday, August 23, the woman died because of her injury.

​Meanwhile, Begay was arrested shortly after the stabbing and charged with aggravated battery, then was later charged with an “open count of murder.”

​This isn’t the first time Begay has been accused of murder.

​A Murder in 2023

​Three years ago, in 2023, Geraldine Begay was arrested. She was accused of murdering a man after hitting him in the head. She was charged with second-degree murder.

​However, she was found to be incompetent. The judge at that time, Judge Lucy Solimon, ruled Begay “was not dangerous,” leading to the dismissal of her case.

​Begay Will Remain Behind Bars

​On Monday, August 24, Begay appeared in court for the August 21, 2026, stabbing.

​Judge Michelle Dowler presided over the court and ordered Begay to remain behind bars. Her case will be transferred to the district court, where she’ll have a hearing to determine if she will remain behind bars until trial.

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Ruben Reyes

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Ruben Reyes

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For more than 25 years, I have proudly served New Mexico students and families through the New Mexico Educational Assistance Foundation, helping them plan, prepare, and pay for college. My work has taken me across the state, where I’ve led hands-on FAFSA workshops, connected…

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