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John Mendez

Case from San-leandro, CA dated Sep 07, 2022

Victim Details

John Mendez

Male

Hispanic / Latino

San-leandro

CA

2022-09-07

60

John

Mendez

07/01/2026

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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. ...
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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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