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James Luis Lara-Salazar

Case from Hobbs, NM dated May 25, 2024

Victim Details

James Luis Lara-Salazar

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Hobbs

NM

2024-05-25

18

James

Luis Lara-Salazar

Yes

07/04/2026

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James Luis Lara-Salazar, an 18-year-old resident of Hobbs, New Mexico, tragically lost his life on May 30, 2024, following a shooting incident that occurred on May 25, 2024. The young man was found suffering from several gunshot wounds on the 2000 block of North Kingsley Street in Hobbs.

After the shooting, James was transported to a hospital in Lubbock, Texas, where he was initially in critical condition. Despite medical efforts, he succumbed to his injuries on May 30, 2024. James was kn ...
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  • James Luis Lara-Salazar Obituary 2024 - Chapel of Hope Funerals and Cremations
  • newswest9.com: Eddie Martinez's charge upgraded to murder after James Lara-Salazar dies in a Lubbock hospital
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    Has anyone else been thinking about the impact this tragedy might have on young Santiago? Losing a p... ...Read More
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