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Octavio Varela Gutierrez

Case from Watsonville, CA dated Jan 07, 2021

Victim Details

Octavio Varela Gutierrez

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Watsonville

CA

2021-01-07

30

Octavio

Varela Gutierrez

07/08/2026

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On January 7, 2021, Octavio Varela Gutierrez, a 30-year-old resident of Watsonville, California, was tragically killed in a shooting incident. The incident occurred around 8 p.m. while Gutierrez was driving on South Green Valley Road. He was shot at least once in the upper torso, leading to his death. This marked the first homicide in Santa Cruz County for the year 2021. The Watsonville Police Department responded promptly to the scene, with a patrol officer arriving within a minute and attempti ...
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  • Santa Cruz Sentinel: Second Watsonville gunshot victim killed
  • SFGATE: Motorist Fatally Shot On South Green Valley Road
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