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On May 28, 2022, 46-year-old Michael Arellano was fatally shot in Tucumcari, New Mexico, during his son's high school graduation party. The celebration, intended to honor his son's achievement, took a tragic turn following a verbal altercation between Arellano and 42-year-old Tyje Garrett, who was also in attendance.
Witnesses reported that tensions escalated between the two men, leading Arellano to leave the party on foot, heading north on Cemetery Road. Garrett departed shortly after i ...Read More
Witnesses reported that tensions escalated between the two men, leading Arellano to leave the party on foot, heading north on Cemetery Road. Garrett departed shortly after i ...Read More
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Michael Arellano
Male
Hispanic / Latino
Tucumcari
NM
2022-05-28
46
Michael
Arellano
11/05/2025
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Has anyone else been struck by how quickly a gathering meant to celebrate such a joyous occasion shi... ...Read More
11/27/2023
11/27/2023
Has anyone else been thinking about the specifics around how rapid the escalation was between Michae... ...Read More
08/11/2023
08/11/2023
