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Elijah Daniel Venegas

Death by Force
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Elijah Daniel Venegas, a 24-year-old resident of Las Cruces, New Mexico, tragically lost his life on April 3, 2024, in a shooting incident near Lynn Middle School. Police responded to reports of gunfire and discovered Venegas suffering from at least one gunshot wound. He was transported to a local hospital but succumbed to his injuries shortly thereafter. The incident prompted a temporary lockdown at the nearby school as authorities worked to secure the area and investigate the circumstances sur ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Elijah Daniel Venegas

    Male

    Hispanic / Latino

    Las Cruces

    NM

    2024-04-03

    24

    Elijah

    Daniel Venegas

    Yes

    11/06/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    Does anyone have more info on the background of the other individual allegedly involved in the dispu... ...Read More
    12/03/2024
    I’ve been following the discussion on Elijah Venegas's case, and one aspect that keeps gnawing at ... ...Read More
    07/24/2024
    I've been following the discussion around Elijah Venegas's case, and something keeps gnawing at me. ... ...Read More
    04/24/2024
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