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Christopher Chris Mendoza

Case from Las Cruces, NM dated Jan 31, 2017

Victim Details

Christopher Chris Mendoza

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Las Cruces

NM

2017-01-31

29

Christopher

Chris Mendoza

07/12/2026

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On January 31, 2017, Christopher Vicente Mendoza, a 29-year-old resident of Las Cruces, New Mexico, succumbed to his injuries following a shooting incident that occurred during a home invasion on Wyoming Avenue.

The events leading to Mendoza's death involved a complex scenario orchestrated by Ashley Rey Martinez, 21, who had arranged for Mendoza and his brother, Marcelo Ortiz Bejarano, also 21, to accompany her to an apartment on Wyoming Avenue. According to the police investigation, Mart ...
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  • Las Cruces Police Continue Investigation into Fatal Shooting
  • Las Cruces Sun-News: 1 man dead in shooting on Wyoming Avenue
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    I just learned about the tragic events surrounding Christopher Vicente Mendoza's death, and it truly... ...Read More
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