Alyssa Velasco

Murdered
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Alyssa Velasco, 27, was shot and killed on January 18, 2017, in a double homicide near downtown Las Vegas. The incident occurred at an apartment complex near Washington Avenue and H Street, where Alyssa and 33-year-old Myron Manghum were gunned down. The tragedy unfolded in front of Velasco’s young child, leaving her family devastated. Law enforcement later arrested Durwin Allen, who was implicated in the murders, and he was sentenced to prison for his role in the killings. The case raised con ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Alyssa Velasco

    March 28, 2022

    Female

    African-American / Black

    Las Vegas

    NV

    2017-01-18

    27

    Alyssa

    Velasco

    Yes

    10/08/2024


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    04/27/2023
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