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Case Description
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On November 26, 2020, Thomas 'Derick' Velarde, a 58-year-old resident of Velarde, New Mexico, was fatally shot at the La Tiendita gas station on New Mexico State Road 68 in Alcalde. Responding to reports of a shooting around 11:30 a.m., New Mexico State Police officers arrived to find Velarde deceased with an apparent gunshot wound to the head.
At the scene, officers identified 53-year-old Timothy Lopez, also from Velarde, as the primary suspect. Lopez, the owner of Wicked Kreations Wine ...Read More
At the scene, officers identified 53-year-old Timothy Lopez, also from Velarde, as the primary suspect. Lopez, the owner of Wicked Kreations Wine ...Read More
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Thomas Derick Velarde
Male
Hispanic / Latino
Alcalde
NM
2020-11-26
58
Thomas
Derick Velarde
Yes
11/06/2025
Forum Posts (2)
I recently read through the details of the Thomas "Derick" Velarde case, and one thing that stuck wi... ...Read More
05/07/2024
05/07/2024
I’ve been following this case since it first hit the news, and it’s been such a difficult story ... ...Read More
08/14/2023
08/14/2023
