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Do you know who murdered Eddie Verdugo and Joyleen Chavez in 2004?
In the quiet community of Los Lunas, New Mexico, a brutal act of violence shattered the peace on April 16, 2004. On that day, the Valencia County Sheriff's Office received an anonymous tip about two injured individuals at a residence on Dean Lane. Upon arrival, a deputy discovered a grim scene. Peering through a window, the deputy saw Eddie Verdugo, a Hispanic male, lying in the entryway, a pool of blood forming around his head.
Forced to make entry, authorities found a second victim, Joy ...Read More
In the quiet community of Los Lunas, New Mexico, a brutal act of violence shattered the peace on April 16, 2004. On that day, the Valencia County Sheriff's Office received an anonymous tip about two injured individuals at a residence on Dean Lane. Upon arrival, a deputy discovered a grim scene. Peering through a window, the deputy saw Eddie Verdugo, a Hispanic male, lying in the entryway, a pool of blood forming around his head.
Forced to make entry, authorities found a second victim, Joy ...Read More
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Eddie Verdugo
December 16, 2022
Male
Hispanic / Latino
Los Lunas
NM
2004-04-16
joyleen-chavez-los-lunas-nm
Eddie
Verdugo
11/06/2025
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06/28/2024
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06/28/2024
Does anyone else find it puzzling that there have been no major breakthroughs in Eddie Verdugo and J... ...Read More
05/19/2024
05/19/2024
It's been 19 years since Eddie Verdugo and Joyleen Chavez were taken from their loved ones, and I ca... ...Read More
02/28/2023
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