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Jesus Cachu Melgoza

Case from Bakersfield, CA dated Jun 28, 2021

Victim Details

Name

Jesus Cachu Melgoza

Gender

Male

Race

Hispanic / Latino

City

Bakersfield

State

Date Of Death

2021-06-28

Age At Death

First Name

Jesus

Last Name

Cachu Melgoza

Last Updated

07/23/2026

Case Description

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Jesus Cachu Melgoza, a 28-year-old resident of Lamont, California, was found dead on June 28, 2021, along Weedpatch Highway in Bakersfield. The Kern County Sheriff's Office responded to reports of a shooting around 4 a.m. Upon arrival, deputies discovered Melgoza with trauma to his body, and he was pronounced dead at the scene. The investigation quickly classified his death as a homicide due to the nature of his injuries, which included gunshot wounds.

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KGET 17: UPDATE: KCSO identifies man found dead on Weedpatch Highway

Coroner ID's man shot, killed on Weedpatch Highway | Breaking

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Jesus Cachu Melgoza

Case from Bakersfield, CA dated Jun 28, 2021

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