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David Pickett

Case from Rio Rancho, NM dated Jul 16, 2014

Victim Details

David Pickett

Male

White / Caucasian

Rio Rancho

NM

2014-07-16

57

David

Pickett

07/06/2026

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In the quiet community of Rio Rancho, New Mexico, a sense of security was shattered on July 16, 2014, with the violent death of David Pickett. A 57-year-old Caucasian male, Pickett was found fatally shot within the confines of his own home. The initial investigation by Rio Rancho law enforcement pointed towards a home invasion robbery that had taken a tragic and deadly turn.

Details surrounding the incident remain scarce in the public record. In the immediate aftermath of the discovery of ...
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  • Obituary for David H. Pickett: Obituary for David H. Pickett | Daniels Family Funeral Services, Albuquerque, NM
  • KRQE News 13: Police ID Rio Rancho shooting victim
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