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Javier Solis-Marrufo

Case from Albuquerque, NM dated Mar 17, 2020

Victim Details

Javier Solis-Marrufo

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Albuquerque

NM

2020-03-17

51

Javier

Solis-Marrufo

07/09/2026

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On a Tuesday evening in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the life of a Hispanic man, 51-year-old Javier Solis-Marrufo, was tragically cut short in a violent encounter at a gas station. On March 17, 2020, what began as a routine stop for fuel descended into a fatal confrontation that unfolded in the presence of his own son. An argument erupted between Solis-Marrufo and another individual, quickly escalating to a horrifying conclusion. The other man, identified as 30-year-old Mark Bentacu, pulled out a ha ...
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  • KRQE News 13: Police make arrest in murder case after SWAT standoff
  • KRQE News 13: Albuquerque man accused of shooting, killing man at gas station
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