09/25/2026
September 25 is the National Day of Remembrance for Homicide Victims.
Today, we pause to remember every life taken by violence. These individuals were more than statistics or headlines. They were children, parents, siblings, grandparents, partners, friends, coworkers, and deeply loved members of our communities.
For families impacted by homicide, grief does not end when the investigation closes, the court case concludes, or public attention moves on. An empty chair remains. Birthdays, holidays, and anniversaries continue. Families are left carrying a lifetime of questions, trauma, memories, and love.
New Mexico continues to experience a devastating level of homicide and fi***rm violence. Behind every number is a real person whose life mattered and a family whose life was permanently changed.
At the New Mexico Trauma Recovery Center for Community Violence, we stand with homicide survivors. We remain committed to prevention, intervention, healing, accountability, justice, and long-term support for families.
Today, we invite you to honor a homicide victim by sharing their name, photograph, or memory in the comments. Let us remind the world that they lived, they were loved, and they will never be forgotten.
One life lost is one too many.
