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Uel Cruz

Case from Deming, NM dated Jun 07, 2018

Victim Details

Uel Cruz

Male

Deming

NM

2018-06-07

43

Uel

Cruz

Self-Inflicted

06/23/2026

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On June 7, 2018, at approximately 4:54 a.m., Deming police responded to reports of shots fired in the 1000 block of East Olive Street in Deming, New Mexico. Upon arrival, officers discovered three individuals who had suffered fatal gunshot wounds: Hector Barraza, 67, and Elizabeth Barraza, 43, both of Deming, and Manuel Cruz, 43, possibly from El Paso, Texas. The bodies of Hector and Elizabeth were found in the front yard of a trailer home, while Manuel was located inside the residence.

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  • The Deming Headlight: Deming police investigate three deaths in apparent murder-suicide on city's east side
  • Luna County Sheriff's Office investigates homicide south of Deming
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    I was reading about the tragedy on East Olive Street, and it’s just so haunting to think about the... ...Read More
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    Has anyone else noticed the growing trend of domestic disputes escalating into tragic murder-suicide... ...Read More
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