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Emilia Rueda

Death by Force
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In September 2022, the life of a promising 20-year-old female art student, Emilia Rueda, was tragically cut short in what police suspect was a murder-suicide. A student at New Mexico State University, Rueda was found deceased in her Las Cruces apartment on the 1400 block of Alamo Drive on September 19, 2022. Alongside her was her 19-year-old boyfriend, Carlos Esparza, who was also deceased. Both Rueda and Esparza were originally from El Paso, Texas.

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  • KVIA: New Mexico State Police call discovery of two bodies likely case of murder-suicide - KVIA
  • Police identify two killed in Alamo Street apartment in Las Cruces
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    Victim Details

    Emilia Rueda

    Female

    Hispanic / Latino

    Las Cruces

    NM

    2022-09-20

    20

    Emilia

    Rueda

    11/07/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    Hi everyone,
    I've been thinking a lot about Emilia's relationship with Carlos and how little we s... ...Read More
    05/12/2024
    I can’t shake the sadness about Emilia and Carlos, especially when I think about how close-knit co... ...Read More
    03/11/2023
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