Dominic Lueras

Death by Force
Case Description
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On March 19, 2021, 40-year-old Dominic Lueras was fatally shot during a confrontation at the Sun Pointe Park apartment complex in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning, leading to his death.

According to a criminal complaint, the altercation began when Lueras and 24-year-old Manuel Vargas agreed to fight each other. Surveillance footage revealed that both men were armed; Lueras approached Vargas with a gun in his hand and was shot. Vargas was ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Dominic Lueras

    Male

    Albuquerque

    NM

    2021-03-19

    40

    Dominic

    Lueras

    01/05/2025

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