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Aeriel Marina Gallegos

Case from Farmington, NM dated Dec 18, 2023

Victim Details

Aeriel Marina Gallegos

Female

Hispanic / Latino

Farmington

NM

2023-12-18

19

Aeriel

Marina Gallegos

Primary Suspect Deceased

06/30/2026

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 a ...
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  • The Journal: Murder-suicide investigated in San Juan County
  • Aeriel Gallegos Obituary 2023 - Farmington Funeral Home
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    I can't stop thinking about Aeriel's petition for protection back in August. She bravely documented ... ...Read More
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    I can’t stop thinking about the immense courage Aeriel must have had to file that 15-page petition... ...Read More
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