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Ricardo Chavez-Padilla, a 39-year-old resident of Santa Fe, New Mexico, died on February 15, 2023. The circumstances surrounding his death were initially unclear, but further investigation revealed it to be a homicide.
The incident took place in the parking lot of the Lowe's Home Improvement store on Zafarano Drive in Santa Fe. Chavez-Padilla was shot and killed at this location. Initially, there was some confusion as another shooting had occurred around the same time, but police determin ...Read More
The incident took place in the parking lot of the Lowe's Home Improvement store on Zafarano Drive in Santa Fe. Chavez-Padilla was shot and killed at this location. Initially, there was some confusion as another shooting had occurred around the same time, but police determin ...Read More
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Ricardo Chavez-Padilla
Male
Hispanic / Latino
Santa Fe
NM
2023-02-15
39
Ricardo
Chavez-Padilla
Yes
11/06/2025






