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Adolfo De La Cruz

Case from Las Cruces, NM dated Jun 04, 2019

Victim Details

Adolfo De La Cruz

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Las Cruces

NM

2019-06-04

21

Adolfo

De La Cruz

Yes

06/25/2026

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On June 4, 2019, 21-year-old Jose Adolfo De La Cruz was fatally shot in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The incident occurred shortly after 5 p.m. on the 400 block of East University Avenue. Upon arrival, Las Cruces police officers found De La Cruz suffering from a gunshot wound; he was transported to Mountainview Regional Medical Center, where he succumbed to his injuries.

Investigations revealed that De La Cruz had arranged to meet Juan Galindo, 21, and Matthew Sierra, 19, for a drug transacti ...
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  • Las Cruces Sun-News: Two Las Cruces men charged with murder in shooting death of 21-year-old man on University Avenue
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    It’s incredibly sad to learn about what happened on that fateful day. I grew up in Las Cruces and ... ...Read More
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    I've been reflecting a lot on the tragedy involving Jose Adolfo De La Cruz. It's incredibly sad how ... ...Read More
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