Christopher Yazzie

Death by Force
Case Description
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Christopher Yazzie, a 44-year-old resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on August 24, 2019. The circumstances surrounding his death are detailed in a court case that sheds light on the events leading to his tragic end.

At the heart of the case is the trial of a defendant who was accused of shooting and killing Christopher Yazzie. The defendant, identified in court documents as Maliszewski, did not dispute that he shot and killed Yazzie but claimed that he acted in self-defens ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Christopher Yazzie

    Male

    Albuquerque

    NM

    2019-08-24

    44

    Christopher

    Yazzie

    01/05/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    Hey everyone, I've been following the case of Christopher Yazzie, and something that really struck m... ...Read More
    05/10/2024
    I’m really curious about the self-defense claim in the Maliszewski case. It seems odd that someone... ...Read More
    08/02/2023
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