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Raquel Pitsenberger

Case from Imperial-beach, CA dated Dec 04, 2021

Victim Details

Raquel Pitsenberger

Female

Imperial-beach

CA

2021-12-04

55

Raquel

Pitsenberger

07/03/2026

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Raquel Pitsenberger, aged 55, tragically lost her life on December 4, 2021, in Imperial Beach, California. The incident occurred in the 1300 block of Fern Avenue, where sheriff's deputies discovered her mortally wounded inside a home. Alongside her, her 36-year-old son, Marco "Tony" Valadez Jr., was also found critically injured and later pronounced dead at a hospital. The double homicide shocked the community and led to an extensive investigation.

The primary suspect in the case was Marc ...
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  • FOX 5 San Diego: Mother, son identified as victims in deadly home shooting
  • NBC 7 San Diego: Two People Shot, Killed in Imperial Beach, Gunman Sought: SDSO
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    Has anyone else been following the Valadez case? My thoughts have been with the Pitsenberger family ... ...Read More
    02/28/2023
    Just reading about this case has been difficult, let alone imagining what Raquel's family must be go... ...Read More
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    Has anyone else been following the tragic case of Raquel Pitsenberger and her son Tony Valadez Jr.? ... ...Read More
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