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On February 3, 2017, a tragic incident occurred in Taos, New Mexico, resulting in the death of Destiny M. Valdez, a 23-year-old resident of Peñasco. The events unfolded at a gas station, where Valdez was sitting in a car when she was shot.
The incident began with an argument involving the driver of the car Valdez was in and another individual. This altercation escalated, leading to the involvement of Brandon Lopez, who was 23 years old at the time. Lopez is accused of shooting Valdez dur ...Read More
The incident began with an argument involving the driver of the car Valdez was in and another individual. This altercation escalated, leading to the involvement of Brandon Lopez, who was 23 years old at the time. Lopez is accused of shooting Valdez dur ...Read More
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Destiny M. Valdez
Female
Hispanic / Latino
Taos
NM
2017-02-03
21
Destiny
M. Valdez
11/07/2025
Forum Posts (3)
I keep thinking about the role that impulsive decisions play in tragic events like what happened to ... ...Read More
05/12/2024
05/12/2024
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I can't stop thinking about the surveillance footage from the gas station. ... ...Read More
01/17/2023
I can't stop thinking about the surveillance footage from the gas station. ... ...Read More
01/17/2023
Hey everyone,
I've been following the tragic case of Destiny Valdez, and something that's been on... ...Read More
01/07/2023
I've been following the tragic case of Destiny Valdez, and something that's been on... ...Read More
01/07/2023
