Erick Vargas

Death by Force

In the early hours of a November morning in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the life of 28-year-old Erick Vargas was tragically cut short. On November 2, 2021, Vargas, an African American male, became a victim of gun violence, a grim statistic in the city's ongoing struggle with violent crime.

The Albuquerque Police Department responded to the incident, launching a homicide investigation into the death of Erick Vargas. The initial reports indicated that he had sustained gunshot wounds, and his d ...Read More

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