By Roger Lanse
A Silver City Police Department officer made contact with the reporting party on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, at approximately 11:57 a.m., regarding an unattended death in the field east of the Walmart parking lot.
According to a SCPD incident report, the officer saw a male, later identified as William Neufeld, 67, of Fritch, Texas, lying on the ground on his stomach. The body was cold and stiff, shirtless, with a sleeping bag located about four yards away.
Another officer advised he had dealt with Neufeld days prior to that day, and he was transported to Gila Regional Medical Center. Detectives processed the scene and Neufeld's body was released to Terrazas Funeral Home.
