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Laela Barcenas Badillo

Death by Force
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In the quiet community of Colorado Springs, a heart-wrenching scene unfolded on January 10, 2017, leaving a family shattered by violence. Inside a home, authorities discovered the bodies of three individuals, including a young child, in what was determined to be a murder-suicide. The victims were identified as 5-year-old Laela Barcenas Badillo, a female, 26-year-old Lucero Badillo-Castillo, and 8-year-old Rodolfo Barcenas Badillo Jr.

The investigation into the tragic event revealed that a ...Read More
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  • KRDO: Four people found dead in Springs home identified, deaths ruled murder/suicide
  • Victims, suspect identified in fatal shooting in Colorado Springs
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    Victim Details

    Laela Barcenas Badillo

    Female

    Hispanic / Latino

    Colorado Springs

    CO

    2017-01-10

    5

    Laela

    Barcenas Badillo

    11/14/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I’ve been following the tragedy that happened in Colorado Springs, and my heart goes out to the fa... ...Read More
    12/29/2024
    I recently read about the tragic case from January 2017 in Colorado Springs, and I can't stop thinki... ...Read More
    12/07/2024
    Hey everyone,
    I can't stop thinking about little Laela and her brother. It's so hard to wrap my m... ...Read More
    11/28/2024
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