Joyleen Chavez
Murdered

Case Description

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Do you know who murdered Joyleen Chavez and Eddie Verdugo in 2004?
On April 16, 2004, Joyleen Chavez, age 44, and her boyfriend Eddie Verdugo were found brutally shot in their home in Los Lunas, New Mexico. An anonymous tip led police to the residence, where they discovered both victims still alive but gravely injured from gunshot wounds. Despite efforts to save them, Joyleen Chavez succumbed to her injuries three hours after being taken to the hospital, and Verdugo passed away two days later.

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Victim Details

name

Joyleen Chavez

Case Added

December 16, 2022

gender

Female

race

Hispanic / Latino

city

Los Lunas

state

Date of Death

2004-04-16

Age at Death

Related Cases

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First Name

Joyleen

Last Name

Chavez

Last Updated

10/01/2024

Area Body Found:

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