Araceli Ara Tena

On November 19, 1999, a tragic incident occurred at Deming Middle School in Deming, New Mexico, resulting in the death of 13-year-old Araceli “Ara” Tena. The event unfolded when Victor Cordova Jr., a 12-year-old student at the time, fired a shot into the lobby of the school, striking Araceli Tena in the back of the head. This incident was particularly shocking due to the young age of both the victim and the perpetrator.

Victor Cordova Jr., the suspect in this case, was just 12 years o ...

National News Briefs; Girl Shot at School In New Mexico Dies (Published 1999)