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Yvonne Martinez

Case from Espanola, NM dated Oct 11, 2003

Victim Details

Yvonne Martinez

December 16, 2022

Female

Unknown

Espanola

NM

2003-10-11

2003-10-11

37

Yvonne

Martinez

06/26/2026


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On October 11, 2003, Yvonne Martinez, a 37-year-old woman, was found murdered near Espanola, New Mexico. She was last seen alive around 1:50 a.m. leaving the Okay Casino. Her partially unclothed body was discovered later that day by a passerby on County Road 136B, about 10 miles north of Espanola. Martinez had been shot twice in the chest, and evidence at the scene indicated a violent struggle occurred before her death. Despite an investigation and appeals for information, the case remains unsol ...
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  • Reward Offered For Information In Woman's Death - KOAT
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