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Miguel Núñez Peñaloza

Case from Los-angeles, CA dated Jul 15, 2021

Victim Details

Miguel Núñez Peñaloza

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Los-angeles

CA

2021-07-15

36

Miguel

Núñez Peñaloza

07/25/2026

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Miguel Núñez Peñaloza, a 36-year-old employee at a Rite Aid store in Glassell Park, Los Angeles, tragically lost his life on July 15, 2021. The incident occurred when Peñaloza confronted two individuals attempting to steal cases of beer from the store. As he tried to stop them, a brief struggle ensued, during which one of the suspects produced a firearm and fatally shot Peñaloza. This tragic event unfolded around 8:50 p.m., leaving the community in shock and mourning the loss of a beloved m ...
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  • Police Seek Two Suspects in Fatal Shooting of Rite Aid Employee
  • NBC Los Angeles: Man Fatally Shot Inside Rite Aid in Eagle Rock; Two Suspects Sought
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