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Matthew Rule

Case from Santa-ana, CA dated Jul 11, 2022

Victim Details

Matthew Rule

Male

White / Caucasian

Santa-ana

CA

2022-07-11

24

Matthew

Rule

07/15/2026

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Matthew Rule, a 24-year-old resident of Santa Ana, California, tragically lost his life on July 11, 2022. The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning at a 7-Eleven store in Santa Ana. According to reports, Rule was fatally shot during a robbery attempt. A witness, who was also a victim of the robbery, recounted that Rule intervened during the altercation, attempting to protect others present at the scene. This act of bravery, however, led to his untimely death as the assailant shot h ...
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  • MyNewsLA.com: Manhunt Continues for Assailant in Southland 7-Eleven Shootings - MyNewsLA.com
  • MyNewsLA.com: At Least Two People Dead At Southland 7-Eleven Store Shootings - MyNewsLA.com
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