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Donna Gallegos

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the quiet town of Paonia, Colorado, a grim discovery shattered the community's sense of peace. On February 4, 2022, 65-year-old Donna Gallegos, a White/Caucasian female, and 69-year-old Michael Arnold were found deceased inside their home on Black Bridge Road. Friends had become concerned after not hearing from them for several days, leading to a welfare check that would uncover the tragedy. Both Gallegos and Arnold had suffered multiple gunshot wounds in what the Delta County Sheriff's Offic ...Read More
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  • KUSA.com: Double homicide suspect arrested in Idaho
  • KMGH: Sheriff's office calls double murder outside of Paonia 'isolated, deliberate and targeted'
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    Victim Details

    Donna Gallegos

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Paonia

    CO

    2022-02-04

    65

    Donna

    Gallegos

    11/14/2025

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