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Alana Gamboa

Case from Albuquerque, NM dated Jul 04, 2023

Victim Details

Alana Gamboa

Female

Hispanic / Latino

Albuquerque

NM

2023-07-04

19

Alana

Gamboa

litigation

07/13/2026

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On July 4, 2023, 19-year-old Alana Gamboa was found dead inside her car near the intersection of Kathryn and Columbia in Southeast Albuquerque, New Mexico. The Albuquerque Police Department responded to a call of a possible car crash in the early morning hours and discovered Gamboa had died from gunshot wounds.

The investigation revealed that Gamboa had been set up for a robbery under the guise of a drug deal. A 14-year-old suspect, identified as Lorenzo Lovato, had arranged to purchase m ...
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  • KOB.com: Teen murder suspect to remain in custody
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