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Uelita Sotelo

Case from Albuquerque, NM dated Sep 12, 2019

Victim Details

Uelita Sotelo

Female

Hispanic / Latino

Albuquerque

NM

2019-09-12

78

Uelita

Sotelo

06/26/2026

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In the quiet of a September evening in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the life of 78-year-old Manuelita Sotelo was tragically cut short. On September 12, 2019, a burst of gunfire shattered the peace of a mobile home park on Lura Place SW, leaving a scene of unimaginable violence. Sotelo, a beloved mother and grandmother, was one of four people killed in the mass shooting.

When Albuquerque police officers arrived at the residence near Bridge and Goff, they discovered a horrific sight. Three indi ...
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  • https://www.krqe.com/news/albuquerque-metro/apd-identifies-5-victims-killed-in-2-separate-shootings-thursday/
  • https://www.krqe.com/news/albuquerque-metro/four-people-killed-in-southwest-albuquerque-shooting/

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    Was anyone else struck by the deep sense of loss when learning about Manuelita Sotelo's life being t... ...Read More
    04/23/2024
    I was thinking about the impact on the community following the tragic events at Lura Place back in 2... ...Read More
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    I was thinking about the emotional toll these unsolved cases must take on the famil... ...Read More
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