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Cruz Gallegos

Case from Las Vegas, NM dated Jun 15, 2019

Victim Details

Cruz Gallegos

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Las Vegas

NM

2019-06-15

27

Cruz

Gallegos

06/22/2026

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Cruz Martín Gallegos, a 27-year-old lifelong resident of Las Vegas, New Mexico, was fatally shot on June 15, 2019. The incident occurred inside a home, and it is closely linked to the activities of local gang members.

The investigation into Gallegos' death led authorities to identify Marcos Ruiz as a key suspect. Ruiz is associated with the Westside Locos, a street gang that has close ties to the Syndicato de Nuevo Mexico a violent prison gang. According to witnesses and police reports, ...
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  • lasvegasoptic.com: Wheels of justice: Cases at center of violent summer advance through courts
  • Ilfeld man sentenced to 12 years for 2019 murder - Las Vegas Optic
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    I've been following the case of Cruz Gallegos, and one aspect that I find particularly concerning is... ...Read More
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