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Joseph Taz Borja

Case from Albuquerque, NM dated Jun 12, 2021

Victim Details

Joseph Taz Borja

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Albuquerque

NM

2021-06-12

29

Joseph

Taz Borja

06/25/2026

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On a summer day in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the life of 29-year-old Joseph Taz Borja was tragically cut short. On June 12, 2021, Borja, a male who was experiencing homelessness, was at Wilson Park, a place he frequented. It was there that an encounter with another young man turned fatal, shattering the afternoon peace and leaving a community in mourning.

Witnesses later recounted a scene of escalating tension. An 18-year-old named Aric S. Tortalita was seen in a heated argument with Borja ...
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    I just can't stop thinking about how Taz's family and friends are coping with this loss. It must be ... ...Read More
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