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Juan Manuel Hernandez-Carrillo

Death by Force
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On a summer evening in Rifle, Colorado, the night of July 3, 2001, turned into a scene of terror and tragedy. Juan Manuel Hernandez-Carrillo, a 44-year-old man, became one of the victims in a violent shooting spree that shattered the small mountain community. The shooter, Steven Michael Stagner, then 42, began his rampage near the City Market grocery store, where Hernandez-Carrillo was on a payphone. Without warning, Stagner opened fire, fatally wounding him.

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  • DA will not seek death penalty in Stagner case | PostIndependent.com
    • Victim Details

    Juan Manuel Hernandez-Carrillo

    Male

    Hispanic / Latino

    Rifle

    CO

    2001-7-3

    44

    Juan

    Manuel Hernandez-Carrillo

    11/14/2025

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