On June 15, 2017, a violent rampage in northern New Mexico left several people dead, including 59-year-old Manuel J. Serrano of Youngsville. The sequence began in La Madera, where 21-year-old Damian Herrera fatally shot his mother, Maria Rosita Gallegos, his stepfather, Max Trujillo, and his brother, Brendon Herrera during a domestic dispute.

After fleeing, Herrera drove to Abiquiu and, while at Bode’s General Store, shot and killed Serrano. Officers later located the stolen vehicle Herrera was driving; a pursuit ended when he crashed into a tree. Herrera resisted arrest and tried to disarm a deputy before being taken into custody.

The New Mexico Supreme Court has upheld Herrera’s convictions in connection with the killings. Does anyone have memories of Manuel Serrano or information about his life in Youngsville to share with the community?