Raul Zapata

Death by Force

On the afternoon of September 9, 2022, a sense of normalcy at an Albuquerque gas station was shattered by sudden violence. Male victim, Raul Zapata, age 51, was seated in his vehicle at the Alon gas station located at Central Avenue and Tramway Boulevard. At approximately 4:35 p.m., he was fatally shot. The Albuquerque Police Department responded to the scene and immediately launched a homicide investigation into the tragic event that claimed Zapata's life.

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Raul Zapata, age 51 - National Gun Violence Memorial