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Emiliano De la Cruz

Case from Las Vegas, NV dated Sep 18, 2022

Victim Details

Emiliano De la Cruz

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Las Vegas

NV

2022-09-18

35

Emiliano

De la Cruz

07/12/2026

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On September 18, 2022, a tragic incident occurred in the south Las Vegas Valley, resulting in the deaths of Emiliano De la Cruz, 35, and his stepfather, Edwin Wielinski, 82. The incident was identified as a murder-suicide by the authorities.

Emiliano De la Cruz was fatally shot by his stepfather, Edwin Wielinski, in a home located on the 9500 block of Colorado Blue Street, near the intersection of Bermuda Road and East Richmar Avenue. According to the Metropolitan Police Department, the s ...
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  • KSNV: Suspected murder-suicide under investigation in south Las Vegas valley
  • KLAS: Las Vegas police: Man, stepson dead in 2nd murder-suicide in 2 days
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    I've been following the tragedy involving Emiliano De la Cruz and Edwin Wielinski, and I'm just left... ...Read More
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