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On January 1, 1925, a tragic incident occurred at a dance party in Truchas, New Mexico, resulting in the death of a young man named Paulin Barela. The event was marked by a violent altercation involving several men, including the primary suspect, Santiago Garduno.
Santiago Garduno, an individual with a history of violent behavior, was at the center of the confrontation. During the fight, Garduno pulled out a gun and fired several shots. This act of violence led to the fatal shooting of Pa ...Read More
Santiago Garduno, an individual with a history of violent behavior, was at the center of the confrontation. During the fight, Garduno pulled out a gun and fired several shots. This act of violence led to the fatal shooting of Pa ...Read More
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Paulin Barela
Male
Hispanic / Latino
Truchas
NM
1925-01-01
Paulin
Barela
11/05/2025
Forum Posts (2)
It's been intriguing to follow this thread about the case, and I wanted to bring up something I've b... ...Read More
11/28/2024
11/28/2024
Does anyone else feel a deep sense of unfairness about how justice was handled in the past? It's dev... ...Read More
07/01/2023
07/01/2023
