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Brandi Rael

Case from Albuquerque, NM dated Nov 18, 2021

Victim Details

Brandi Rael

Female

Albuquerque

NM

2021-11-18

30

Brandi

Rael

07/11/2026

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In the early morning hours of November 18, 2021, the life of 30-year-old Brandi Rael, a female resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, was tragically cut short. Responding to reports of gunfire at the Copper Ridge Apartments on Tramway Blvd. N.E., police initially found no evidence of a disturbance. It wasn't until approximately 7:40 AM that officers discovered Rael deceased inside her white Toyota Corolla in the apartment complex's parking lot. She had been shot multiple times. A mother of two you ...
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    I can’t stop thinking about the white Toyota Corolla where Brandi was found. Cars are so personal,... ...Read More
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    Reading about Brandi Rael's case has been really haunting. What stands out to me is the incredible a... ...Read More
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    I've been following the case of Brandi Rael, and every time I think about her, it hits me how deeply... ...Read More
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