Adelita Valencia-Dean

Death by Force

On the evening of December 26, 2024, in a quiet Rio Rancho, New Mexico neighborhood, the life of a 44-year-old Hispanic woman named Adelita Valencia-Dean came to a tragic end. The harrowing events unfolded around 6:30 p.m. near Willow Creek Road and Animas Court, where the sound of gunshots shattered the evening calm. A neighbor reported hearing the shots and then witnessing a terrified Adelita fleeing from her home, screaming for help. She was being pursued down the street by her 45-year-old wi ...Read More

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