Triple Murder in Reo Rancho Nm Vaelasquez Family
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Mourning slain Rio Rancho family
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Rose Varona, sis of Marilyn Velasquez, is hugged by a friend at a memorial for the Velasquez family unit Sunday at King Meadows Park in Rio Rancho. The family of four died Christmas Day in what police believe were three murders, followed by a suicide.
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Leah Gustafson, 15, from left, and Alejandra Juarez, 15, nourish a memorial for the Velasquez family Sunday, Jan. five, at Rex Meadows Park in Rio Rancho. Four members of the Velasquez family died Christmas Day. All had gunshot wounds and law believe three of the deaths were murders, followed past a suicide.
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A memorial for the Velasquez family was attended by family and friends Sunday at King Meadows Park in Rio Rancho.
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Family unit and friends attend a memorial for the Velasquez family Lord's day at Rex Meadows Park in Rio Rancho.
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Family unit and Friends nourish a memorial for the Velasquez family unit Sun at Rex Meadows Park in Rio Rancho.
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Community members gathered Sun at King Meadows Park in Rio Rancho to call back the four members of the Velasquez family who died Christmas Day.
All had gunshot wounds and police believe three of the deaths were murders, followed past a suicide. The deceased were Carlos Velasquez, 50; his wife Marilyn, 45; and their sons Roberto, 22; and Adrian, fourteen.
Carlos Velasquez had recently retired from the Army and had post-traumatic stress disorder, constabulary said. He and his wife were seeking a divorce.
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