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Alba Samayoa

Death by Force
Case Description
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Alba Samayoa, a 47-year-old woman of Hispanic ethnicity, tragically lost her life on June 18, 2018, in Memphis, Tennessee. She was one of two victims in a double homicide at The Villas at Willow Creek Apartments in the Parkway Village neighborhood. The other victim, Fidencio De La Cruz, aged 45, was found dead alongside her. Both victims suffered gunshot wounds, and authorities determined that they were not related.

The investigation into Alba Samayoa's death revealed that the first victi ...Read More
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  • The Commercial Appeal: Victims of double homicide in Parkway Village are identified - no suspect arrested
  • WREG.com: Memphis police investigating double homicide in Parkway Village
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    Victim Details

    Alba Samayoa

    Female

    Hispanic / Latino

    Memphis

    TN

    2018-06-18

    47

    Alba

    Samayoa

    11/11/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    I've been following the case of Alba Samayoa and Fidencio De La Cruz for a while, and it just stays ... ...Read More
    01/06/2024
    I'm really struggling to understand why there hasn't been any significant progress on Alba Samayoa a... ...Read More
    11/24/2023
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