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Maikel Antonio Torrealba Romero

Death by Force
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On August 11, 2024, Maikel Antonio Torrealba Romero, a 25-year-old resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, was found deceased on the West Mesa. His body was discovered near a vehicle, with at least one gunshot wound. The incident was initially reported as an assault at the Flying J truck stop, where a witness indicated that her acquaintance had been shot during the altercation. This prompted a swift response from the Albuquerque Police Department and the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office, who bega ...Read More
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  • Albuquerque Journal: Albuquerque brothers arrested after weekend fatal shooting on West Side
  • ABQ RAW: One Killed on Albuquerque's West Mesa - ABQ RAW
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    Victim Details

    Maikel Antonio Torrealba Romero

    Male

    Hispanic / Latino

    Albuquerque

    NM

    2024-08-11

    25

    Maikel

    Antonio Torrealba Romero

    Yes

    11/05/2025

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