Nicolas Candelaria

Murdered
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On November 1, 2023, Nicolas Candelaria, a 23-year-old resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, was fatally shot in the 500 block of Atlantic Avenue SW. The incident occurred during the early morning hours when Albuquerque Police Department (APD) officers responded to a ShotSpotter alert and a call from the victim's roommate. Upon arrival, they found Candelaria deceased inside the front door of a residence.

The investigation revealed that Candelaria's death was the result of a drug deal gon ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Nicolas Candelaria

    Male

    Hispanic / Latino

    Albuquerque

    NM

    2023-11-01

    23

    Nicolas

    Candelaria

    Yes

    12/13/2024

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    11/28/2024
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    10/29/2024
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    02/10/2024
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