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Juneanne Fannell

Death by Force
Case Description
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On April 5, 2023, Juneanne Fannell, an 82-year-old resident of Rio Rancho, New Mexico, was tragically shot and killed in her home. Just hours before her death, Fannell had expressed fears for her safety to responding police officers. Her caretaker, Henry Cardana, had called 911 claiming that Fannell was 'uncontrollable' and needed to be removed from her home. During the call, Fannell communicated her sense of danger and specifically mentioned Cardana's firearms.

When the police arrived a ...Read More
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  • Mail Online: Elderly New Mexico woman, 82, shot by carer
  • KOAT: Rio Rancho woman killed after police respond to her home
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    Victim Details

    Juneanne Fannell

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Rio Rancho

    NM

    2023-04-05

    82

    Juneanne

    Fannell

    Yes

    11/06/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    Hey everyone, I can’t stop thinking about the role of the police in Juneanne Fannell’s case. Itâ... ...Read More
    08/20/2024
    Has anyone else been following the details of this tragic case? The more I read, the more it seems l... ...Read More
    06/01/2024
    I'm still in shock over what happened to Juneanne Fannell. Something that's really been bugging me i... ...Read More
    08/26/2023
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