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Carlos El Burro Arias

Case from Queens, NY dated Sep 16, 1991

Victim Details

Carlos El Burro Arias

Male

Queens

NY

1991-09-16

29

Carlos

El Burro Arias

07/22/2026

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On a late summer night in Queens, New York, the convivial atmosphere inside the J.I. Counters Inc. cocktail lounge was shattered by a sudden eruption of gunfire. The date was September 16, 1991, a day that would be seared into the city's memory by the violent deaths of four individuals, one of whom was a 29-year-old man known as Carlos 'El Burro' Arias. The attack was swift and brutal, leaving a scene of chaos and bloodshed that bespoke a targeted execution rather than a random act of violence. ...
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  • Newspapers.com: 4 Die, 6 Hurt at Tavern (various, 1991) - Newspapers.com
  • Newspapers.com: 4 slain in Queens shootout (various, 1991) - Newspapers.com
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