Richard Oaks

Murdered
Case Description
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Richard Oaks, a 79-year-old man from Moriarty, New Mexico, died on March 7, 2023, in a tragic incident involving his wife. According to investigators, Faye Oaks, Richard's 85-year-old wife, admitted to shooting her husband.

The circumstances surrounding the shooting are not fully clear from the available information. However, law enforcement reported that Faye Oaks confessed to the act, allegedly telling authorities to "take her to jail" after the incident. This statement suggests that ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Richard Oaks

    Male

    Native American / American Indian

    Moriarty

    NM

    2023-03-07

    79

    Richard

    Oaks

    Yes

    12/13/2024

    Forum Posts (2)
    I was wondering if anyone knows if there are any cameras in the area that may have captured Richard'... ...Read More
    03/23/2023
    I was wondering if anyone has heard about a GoFundMe page set up for Richard's family. I know they h... ...Read More
    03/18/2023
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