Peoria Man Nathaniel Archuleta Gets 45 Years for Murder of Girlfriend Mary Halcomb in Staged Suicide Case
Nathaniel Archuleta, 19, has been sentenced to 45 years in prison for the murder of his girlfriend, Mary Halcomb, 20, in September 2024. Archuleta fatally shot Halcomb and attempted to stage her death as a suicide, a ruse quickly uncovered by investigators. His conviction comes after an emotional plea hearing, bringing a measure of justice to Halcomb’s grieving family.