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Cesar Arana

Case from Brentwood, CA dated Aug 11, 2022

Victim Details

Cesar Arana

Male

Brentwood

CA

2022-08-11

21

Cesar

Arana

07/09/2026

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Cesar Arana, a 21-year-old resident of Antioch, California, tragically lost his life on August 11, 2022, in a shooting incident at a 24 Hour Fitness gym in Brentwood, California. The incident occurred around 1:55 a.m. when a fight broke out on or around the gym's basketball court and continued into the parking lot. Surveillance footage revealed that at least two individuals opened fire during the altercation. Cesar Arana was pronounced dead at the scene, while three other individuals sustained i ...
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  • San Francisco Chronicle: Brentwood police arrest 17-year-old in 24 Hour Fitness shooting
  • East Bay Times: Juvenile arrested, victim identified in Brentwood homicide
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    I can't stop thinking about Cesar Arana and wondering how a night at the gym could turn so deadly. I... ...Read More
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