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Carlos Enrique Garcia Ruiz

Case from Las Cruces, NM dated Oct 19, 2021

Victim Details

Carlos Enrique Garcia Ruiz

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Las Cruces

NM

2021-10-19

30

Carlos

Enrique Garcia Ruiz

07/11/2026

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On October 19, 2021, a tragic incident occurred in Las Cruces, New Mexico, resulting in the death of 30-year-old Carlos Enrique Garcia Ruiz. The incident took place at 251 Desert Rose Court, where Ruiz sustained at least one gunshot wound following an altercation.

The Las Cruces Police Department identified the suspect in the shooting as Tyler Williams, a 26-year-old man known to the victim. According to the police investigation, Ruiz and Williams were involved in an altercation that esca ...
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  • Las Cruces Sun-News: Suspect and victim identified in Desert Rose shooting
  • KVIA: 'Armed and Dangerous:' Police identify suspect in Las Cruces deadly shooting - KVIA
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