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Ruben Ruelas

Case from Albuquerque, NM dated May 25, 2016

Victim Details

Ruben Ruelas

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Albuquerque

NM

2016-05-25

15

Ruben

Ruelas

06/29/2026

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In the late spring of 2016, the life of a 15-year-old male, Ruben Ruelas, was tragically cut short in Albuquerque, New Mexico. On the evening of Wednesday, May 25, 2016, Ruelas was the victim of a fatal shooting. The incident prompted an investigation by the Albuquerque police, who began looking into the violent death of the teenager.

In the immediate aftermath, local news outlets reported on the police investigation into the shooting death of the teen boy. However, details about the circ ...
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  • KRQE News 13: Albuquerque police investigating shooting death of teen boy
  • Ruben Ruelas Obituary - Afterall
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    Has anyone else been following the case of Ruben Marcos Ruelas? The whole situation is so tragic, es... ...Read More
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