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Manuel Serrano

Case from La Madera, NM dated Jun 15, 2017

Victim Details

Name

Uel Serrano

Gender

Male

Race

Hispanic / Latino

City

La Madera

State

NM

Date Of Death

2017-06-15

Age At Death

59

First Name

Manuel

Last Name

Serrano

Last Updated

06/25/2026

Case Description

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On a tragic day in June of 2017, a wave of violence swept through the quiet communities of northern New Mexico, culminating in the senseless death of 59-year-old Manuel J. Serrano of Youngsville. The harrowing events of June 15th began in La Madera, where a young man, 21-year-old Damian Herrera, was involved in a domestic dispute that ended in the fatal shooting of his mother, Maria Rosita Gallegos, his stepfather, Max Trujillo, and his brother, Brendon Herrera.

Following the initial ramp ...

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The Mercury News: 5 fatally shot in New Mexico during suspect’s 185-mile drive

Family: Suspect in 4 slayings talked about killing for fun

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