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Elmer Nicholas Sanchez II

Death by Force
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On an autumn evening in Hernandez, New Mexico, a dispute that began on the road tragically escalated, ending the life of 36-year-old Elmer Nicholas Sanchez II, a Mixed Race male. On October 17, 2022, Sanchez and his father were returning from a gas station when they became involved in a road rage incident that led them to a trailer park near their home. It was there that Sanchez was fatally shot. The moments after the shooting were filled with anguish for his family, who were left to grapple wit ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Elmer Nicholas Sanchez II

    Male

    Hispanic / Latino

    Hernandez

    NM

    2022-10-17

    36

    Elmer

    Nicholas Sanchez II

    Yes

    11/07/2025

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