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Adelina Tafoya

Death by Force
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In the summer of 2020, a tragic event unfolded in Las Vegas, New Mexico, that cut short the life of a vibrant 16-year-old female, Adelina Tafoya. On the night of July 6th, Adelina was driving with five teenage passengers, ranging in age from 14 to 17, near Storrie Lake State Park. The group was heading towards the lake when they noticed a silver SUV began to pursue them. In an attempt to evade the trailing vehicle, Adelina turned into several residential areas, but the SUV relentlessly stayed on ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Adelina Tafoya

    Female

    Las Vegas

    NM

    2020-07-06

    16

    Adelina

    Tafoya

    11/06/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    It's been over three years since Adelina Tafoya's life was taken so suddenly, and it still feels lik... ...Read More
    01/06/2024
    Just thinking about the location of where this tragedy happened brings up so many emotions. Storrie ... ...Read More
    07/17/2023
    I recently came across the case of Adelina Tafoya, and it left me deeply reflective. It's just so di... ...Read More
    02/09/2023
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