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Ardo Salazar

Death by Force
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In the early morning hours of March 24, 2024, the life of Armando Salazar, a 49-year-old Hispanic male from Albuquerque, New Mexico, was tragically cut short. His body was discovered lying on a secluded road near the mesa, in the vicinity of 98th and 102nd Streets NW, shortly after 7 a.m. Responding officers from the Albuquerque Police Department confirmed that Salazar had sustained a fatal gunshot wound to the head.

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    Victim Details

    Ardo Salazar

    Male

    Hispanic / Latino

    Albuquerque

    NM

    2024-03-24

    49

    Ardo

    Salazar

    Yes

    11/07/2025

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