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Brittney Rochelle Skaggs

Case from Las Cruces, NM dated Feb 23, 2022

Victim Details

Brittney Rochelle Skaggs

Female

White / Caucasian

Las Cruces

NM

2022-02-23

33

Brittney

Rochelle Skaggs

07/05/2026

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In the quiet community of Las Cruces, New Mexico, the life of a 33-year-old Caucasian woman, Brittney Rochelle Skaggs, was tragically cut short on February 23, 2022. The harrowing events of that day unfolded at a trailer park on Doña Ana Road, leaving neighbors shocked and a community in mourning.

On that fateful Wednesday, Skaggs had sought refuge at a friend's home, attempting to distance herself from her violent boyfriend, Steven Valdez. A friend of Skaggs later recounted to the polic ...
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  • Obituary for Brittney Rochelle Skaggs at Terrazas Funeral Chapels
  • KVIA: 'It is shocking': Las Cruces residents recall troubling moments that followed shooting death of woman - KVIA
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