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Ryan Nelson

Case from Albuquerque, NM dated Nov 19, 2019

Victim Details

Ryan Nelson

Male

Albuquerque

NM

2019-11-19

34

Ryan

Nelson

07/05/2026

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In the crisp autumn air of November 2019, the life of Ryan Keith Nelson, a 34-year-old Native American man of the Navajo Nation, was tragically cut short in Albuquerque, New Mexico. On November 19th, Nelson became a victim of gun violence, his death later ruled a homicide. A talented sous chef, he was known for his passion for cooking, bike riding, and playing his guitar and drums. He was a father, son, and brother, deeply connected to his heritage, born into the Tábaahá and for the Tsénjíki ...
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  • Ryan Nelson, age 34 - National Gun Violence Memorial
  • Obituaries for November 27, 2019 - RSSing.com
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