Aeriel Marina Gallegos

Murdered
Case Description
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Aeriel Marina Gallegos, a 19-year-old resident of Aztec, New Mexico, tragically lost her life on December 18, 2023, in an apparent murder-suicide incident in San Juan County. Gallegos was found deceased at 2:52 a.m. in an RV on a property located on County Road 5457. When deputies entered the RV bedroom, they discovered Gallegos lying face-down in bed with a fatal gunshot wound to her head.

The suspect in this case was identified as Manuel Weahkee, 22, who was Gallegos' former boyfriend ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Aeriel Marina Gallegos

    Female

    Hispanic / Latino

    Farmington

    NM

    2023-12-18

    19

    Aeriel

    Marina Gallegos

    Primary Suspect Deceased

    12/13/2024

    Forum Posts (2)
    I can't stop thinking about Aeriel's petition for protection back in August. She bravely documented ... ...Read More
    11/26/2024
    I can’t stop thinking about the immense courage Aeriel must have had to file that 15-page petition... ...Read More
    07/16/2024
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