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Johnny Pacheco Jr

Case from Roswell, NM dated Jan 22, 2021

Victim Details

Johnny Pacheco Jr

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Roswell

NM

2021-01-22

26

Johnny

Pacheco Jr

07/15/2026

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A 26-year-old Hispanic male named Johnny Pacheco Jr. had his life cut short on January 22, 2021, in Roswell, New Mexico. His body was discovered in an open field located southeast of the intersection of Y.O. and Lupton roads. An investigation by law enforcement determined that Pacheco had been the victim of a homicide, having been fatally shot in the head.

In the weeks that followed, the Roswell Police Department identified a suspect in the killing. Jeffrey Contreras was subsequently char ...
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  • Roswell Daily Record -: Homicide suspect charged in second fatal shooting - Roswell Daily Record
  • Johnny Pacheco Jr. Obituary 2021 - Ballard Funeral Home
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