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Anwar Ayala Rodriguez

Case from Willits, CA dated Apr 26, 2021

Victim Details

Name

Anwar Ayala Rodriguez

Gender

Male

Race

Hispanic / Latino

City

Willits

State

CA

Date Of Death

2021-04-26

Age At Death

17

First Name

Anwar

Last Name

Ayala Rodriguez

Last Updated

07/09/2026

Case Description

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Anwar Ayala Rodriguez, a 17-year-old from Willits, CA, tragically lost his life on April 26, 2021. His death was the result of a violent incident at a marijuana grow site on Sherwood Road. The investigation revealed that Anwar was murdered by Christopher Wayne Gamble, a 48-year-old resident of Willits. Gamble was operating the marijuana site where the crime took place. The circumstances of the murder were particularly gruesome, with evidence indicating that Gamble had beheaded Anwar and another ...

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Suspect in Brooktrails area homicide will be arraigned Tues. — GoFundMe started for father & son victims • The Mendocino Voice | Mendocino County, CA

Santa Rosa Press Democrat: Willits man guilty of murdering 2 people who were found beheaded

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