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Roland Valenzuela

Death by Force
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On the evening of September 19, 2020, in the small city of Deming, New Mexico, a chaotic and violent encounter tragically cut short the life of 36-year-old Hispanic male, Roland Valenzuela. The incident, which unfolded on West First Street, began with an argument between Valenzuela and the father of a young man named Patricio "Patrick" Martinez. This verbal dispute quickly escalated into a brief but deadly exchange of gunfire.

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  • The Deming Headlight: Saturday shooting incident on Deming's north side leaves a man dead
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    Victim Details

    Roland Valenzuela

    Male

    Hispanic / Latino

    Deming

    NM

    2020-09-19

    36

    Roland

    Valenzuela

    11/06/2025

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