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Samuel Villalba

Case from Long-beach, CA dated Jan 10, 2021

Victim Details

Samuel Villalba

Male

Long-beach

CA

2021-01-10

64

Samuel

Villalba

07/20/2026

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Samuel Villalba, a 64-year-old resident of Long Beach, California, was tragically shot to death on January 10, 2021. The incident occurred at a homeless encampment located near the 91 Freeway on the 2300 block of East 68th Street. Villalba, who was living at the encampment, was found with multiple gunshot wounds to his upper torso. Despite the immediate life-saving efforts by responding officers and the Long Beach Fire Department, Villalba was pronounced dead at the scene. Witnesses reported see ...
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  • Fox News: Reputed Mexican Mafia member killed at California homeless encampment: report
  • Press Telegram: Arrest made in 2021 Long Beach encampment shooting death
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