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Christian Santiago

Case from Rochester, NY dated Oct 20, 2021

Victim Details

Christian Santiago

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Rochester

NY

2021-10-20

19

Christian

Santiago

07/04/2026

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In the autumn of 2021, a young man's life was tragically cut short on a street in Rochester, New York. Christian Santiago, a 19-year-old male, was shot on Lamont Place on October 20, 2021. He succumbed to his injuries, becoming the city's 64th homicide victim of that year. The incident left his family, including his parents Jocabed Melendez and George Santiago, and numerous siblings, devastated.

The investigation into the shooting quickly focused on a suspect close to the family. Nicholas ...
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  • WHAM: Man charged with killing girlfriend's son, shooting at police
  • WHAM: Man, 19, dies from injuries after being shot on Lamont Place
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    It’s been really hard reading about the tragic loss of Christian Santiago. As a mother myself, I c... ...Read More
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