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John Mendez

Death by Force
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John Mendez, a 60-year-old military veteran, tragically lost his life on September 7, 2022, in San Leandro, California. Mendez was working as an armored truck security guard for GardaWorld when he was shot and killed during a robbery on the Kaiser Hospital campus. The incident occurred just before noon, as Mendez was exiting the hospital carrying a messenger bag with currency. He was critically injured by a gunshot wound to the back of his head and succumbed to his injuries several hours later. ...Read More
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  • The Mercury News: Ex-armored car employee to receive probation for San Leandro robbery where driver was killed execution-style
  • Police: Suspect in murder, robbery of armored car guard in San Leandro confesses
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    Victim Details

    John Mendez

    Male

    Hispanic / Latino

    San-leandro

    CA

    2022-09-07

    60

    John

    Mendez

    11/16/2025

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