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Harry Velarde

Case from Albuquerque, NM dated Mar 10, 2024

Victim Details

Harry Velarde

Male

White / Caucasian

Albuquerque

NM

2024-03-10

75

Harry

Velarde

Yes

06/25/2026

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In an act of kindness that tragically led to his own demise, a 77-year-old Caucasian male, Harry Velarde, was killed in his Albuquerque, New Mexico, apartment on March 10, 2024. A few days prior, Velarde had met a woman named Destiny Pacheco and, in a gesture of goodwill, allowed her to stay with him for a few days. This decision would unfortunately set in motion a devastating chain of events.

On that Sunday, officers were dispatched to Velarde's apartment at 1015 Valencia Dr., S.E., foll ...
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  • ABQ RAW: APD Charges Two in Southeast Apartment Murder Case - ABQ RAW
  • KOAT: One person is dead after shooting in southeast Albuquerque
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    I heard about the tragic loss of Mr. Velarde, and my heart goes out to his family and friends who mu... ...Read More
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