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David Ruiz

Case from Bayard, NM dated Nov 01, 2024

Victim Details

David Ruiz

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Bayard

NM

2024-11-01

46

David

Ruiz

Yes

06/29/2026

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On November 1, 2024, a tragic series of events in Grant County, New Mexico, culminated in the death of 46-year-old Hispanic male, David Ruiz of Bayard. The day began with a shooting on U.S. Highway 180, where a 54-year-old woman was injured by her boyfriend, 61-year-old Anthony Aveles, who then fled the scene. The victim of this initial shooting sustained non-life-threatening injuries.

Later that day, the Bayard Police Department received a report of a second shooting at a residence on No ...
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  • New Mexico State Police investigates homicide in Bayard - KDBC
  • Love Triangle Murder: Man shot dead in Bayard, New Mexico - KVIA
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    Did anyone else catch the bit about Aveles accusing David Ruiz of being involved with his girlfriend... ...Read More
    12/27/2024
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    I’ve been following the case of David Ruiz’s tragic murder in Bayard, and I can... ...Read More
    11/28/2024
    I've been following this tragic case and my heart goes out to the family of David Ruiz. It's so diff... ...Read More
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