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Case Description
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On August 8, 2020, 16-year-old Donnie 'DJ' Brandon was fatally shot at Sandia Vista Park in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The incident occurred during an attempted firearm purchase that escalated into a robbery and subsequent shooting.

Investigations led to the identification and arrest of four individuals connected to Brandon's death: Adrian Avila, JaJuan Bennett, Luis Ayala, and Armando Rodriguez. Avila, implicated in both Brandon's murder and a separate 2021 homicide, was initially release ...Read More
Victim Details

Donnie DJ Brandon

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Albuquerque

NM

2020-08-08

16

Donnie

DJ Brandon

Yes

12/02/2025