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Cesar Arana

Death by Force
Case Description
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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 ...Read More
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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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    Victim Details

    Cesar Arana

    Male

    Brentwood

    CA

    2022-08-11

    21

    Cesar

    Arana

    11/26/2025

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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
    11/24/2024
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    05/14/2024
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    05/07/2024
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