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Fabian Lopez

Death by Force
Case Description
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On August 4, 2020, Fabian Lopez, a 24-year-old resident of Las Cruces, New Mexico, was fatally shot in what investigators determined was a drug transaction gone wrong. The incident occurred in the 900 block of Branson Avenue near Frenger Park. Lopez was found unresponsive and suffering from a gunshot wound after his vehicle crashed into the yard of a home. Despite being rushed to Memorial Medical Center, Lopez died shortly after arrival.

The investigation revealed that Lopez and his girlf ...Read More
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  • Las Cruces Sun-News: One killed in shooting on Branson Avenue; police identify person of interest
  • KFOX: Police looking for person of interest in deadly shooting in Las Cruces
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    Victim Details

    Fabian Lopez

    Male

    Hispanic / Latino

    Las Cruces

    NM

    2020-08-04

    24

    Fabian

    Lopez

    11/07/2025

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