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Virginia Montoya

Case from Clovis, NM dated Oct 09, 2024

Victim Details

Virginia Montoya

Female

White / Caucasian

Clovis

NM

2024-10-09

78

Virginia

Montoya

Yes

06/26/2026

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In the quiet town of Clovis, New Mexico, the life of 78-year-old Virginia Montoya, a White/Caucasian female, was brought to a sudden and tragic end on the evening of October 9, 2024. Known for her infectious laughter and warm spirit, Virginia was a beloved mother, grandmother, and a shining light to all who knew her. Her sense of peace and security in her own home was shattered when she answered a knock at her front door. In an instant, a single gunshot to the chest would cut her life short, lea ...
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  • The Eastern New Mexico News: Homicide victim was 78-year-old woman
  • Amarillo Globe-News: 1 arrested in elderly woman's shooting death in Clovis, N.M.
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