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Daniel Nieto

Death by Force
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In the late hours of a Saturday in Albuquerque, New Mexico, a violent encounter in the parking lot of a Village Inn restaurant abruptly ended the life of 49-year-old Daniel Nieto. On August 22, 2015, Nieto, a male resident of Albuquerque, was shot and killed in what authorities would come to describe as a targeted attack, shattering the evening's calm and launching a homicide investigation that would slowly unravel a story of alleged betrayal and greed.

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    Victim Details

    Daniel Nieto

    Male

    Albuquerque

    NM

    2015-08-22

    49

    Daniel

    Nieto

    Yes

    11/07/2025

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