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Emma Valdez

Case from Indianapolis, IN dated Jun 01, 2006

Victim Details

Emma Valdez

Female

Hispanic / Latino

Indianapolis

IN

2006-06-01

46

Emma

Valdez

07/31/2026

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In a tragic turn of events on June 1, 2006, 46-year-old Emma Valdez was killed in her Indianapolis, Indiana home in what has become known as the Hamilton Avenue murders. Six other members of her family, spanning three generations, were also killed in the brutal attack. The victims included her husband, Alberto Covarrubias, 56; their two sons, Alberto Covarrubias Jr., 11, and David Covarrubias, 8; Valdez's adult daughter, Flora Albarran, 22; her adult son, Magno Albarran, 29; and Flora's five-yea ...
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  • Hamilton Avenue murders - Wikipedia
  • Retro Indy: The Hamilton Avenue slayings of 2006 left 7 dead
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