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Raul James Salazar

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the vast, quiet expanse of the desert on the eastern edge of Las Vegas, a search and rescue team was looking for a missing person on September 20, 2019, when they stumbled upon a grim and unexpected discovery. Wrapped within a sleeping bag was the body of a man, later identified as 47-year-old Hispanic male, Raul James Salazar. It was immediately apparent to investigators from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department that this was not the man's final resting place, but rather the end of a ...Read More
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  • KSNV: Suspect arrested after body found wrapped in sleeping bag in east valley
  • WCTI: Man arrested after body found wrapped in sleeping bag, dumped in desert
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    Victim Details

    Raul James Salazar

    Male

    Hispanic / Latino

    Las Vegas

    NV

    2019-09-20

    47

    Raul

    James Salazar

    11/10/2025

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