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John Paul Cruz

Case from Bryans-road, MD dated Dec 23, 2021

Victim Details

Name

John Paul Cruz

Gender

Male

City

Bryans-road

State

MD

Date Of Death

2021-12-23

Age At Death

32

First Name

John

Last Name

Paul Cruz

Last Updated

08/02/2026

Case Description

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On a tragic day in December, a 32-year-old man, John Paul Cruz of Bryans Road, Maryland, lost his life in a senseless act of violence. On December 23, 2021, Cruz was discovered fatally shot in the driver's seat of his vehicle, which was located in the 5500 block of Livingston Road in Oxon Hill. An investigation into his death would later reveal a fatal setup orchestrated by four individuals.

Subsequent police work brought to light the harrowing details of Cruz's final moments. He had been ...

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NBC4 Washington: 4 Arrested in Death of Man Found Fatally Shot Inside Car in Oxon Hill

NBC4 Washington: Man Found Fatally Shot in Vehicle in Oxon Hill: Police

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