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Nora Amaya

Death by Force
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In the crisp autumn air of Halloween night 2009, Nora Amaya, a vibrant 38-year-old woman known to many as the 'Salsa Queen,' shared a glass of wine with her brother, Carlos, after closing their popular Washington, D.C. restaurant, Coppi's Organic. Brimming with life, she then ventured out for a night of dancing, visiting several clubs, including the Rumba Café, the Russia House, and Bravo Bravo. Security footage from her apartment building on 16th Street NW captured her returning home alone aro ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Nora Amaya

    March 28, 2022

    Female

    Hispanic / Latino

    Washington

    DC

    2009-11-02

    2009-11-02

    38

    Nora

    Amaya

    11/14/2025


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