A man from New Mexico has been charged with the murder of his cousin after a heated argument over the spiciness of green chiles in their enchiladas, according to local authorities. Ervin Gutierrez, 22, was charged with the fatal shooting of Nathaniel Cavazos, 25, which occurred last week. The incident was announced by Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman on Friday. Gutierrez and Cavazos were identified as cousins by local media. They were at an apartment in Albuquerque drinking and having dinner when the disagreement over the chiles escalated, according to a Facebook post by Bregman. The argument began when Gutierrez claimed that the green chiles in his enchiladas were hotter than the ones Cavazos had prepared for himself and another cousin, Kamyl Serrano, according to court records cited by local news outlet KOAT. Gutierrez had traveled from Roswell, an over three-hour drive from Albuquerque, to cook dinner with Cavazos and Serrano at the Copper Hills apartment complex. Serrano reportedly suggested taking the dogs on a walk to cool off, but the argument continued, leading to a physical fight, as reported by KOB 4. Cavazos attempted to walk away from the fight, but Gutierrez allegedly pulled out a gun and fired several shots at his cousin outside the apartment complex. The shooting occurred around 11:30 p.m. local time, according to KOB 4. Authorities said Gutierrez turned himself in after the incident and was booked into the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Detention Center on August 29. He remains in custody as of Saturday afternoon, facing an open count of murder. The case has drawn attention due to the unusual nature of the argument that led to the tragic outcome.