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Margarita Soto

Case from Ellenville, NY dated Jan 11, 2018

Victim Details

Margarita Soto

Female

Hispanic / Latino

Ellenville

NY

2018-01-11

55

Margarita

Soto

07/08/2026

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On a cold January morning in Ellenville, New York, the life of 56-year-old Margarita A. Soto was tragically cut short in a violent act of domestic violence. Born in Puerto Rico, Margarita was a loving mother and grandmother who was an active member of the Mahanaim Pentecostal Church in Monticello. She found joy in creative pursuits like crocheting, painting, and crafts, as well as cooking and spending cherished moments with her family.

The tragic events unfolded on Thursday, January 11, 2 ...
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  • Ellenville man, a village trustee and longtime school employee, fatally shoots two and takes own life
  • ABC7 New York: Village trustee ID'd as gunman in double murder-suicide
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    It's chilling to think about how sudden and unexpected violent incidents like this can unfold. My he... ...Read More
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