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Mathew David Rawson

Case from Anaheim, CA dated Dec 22, 2020

Victim Details

Mathew David Rawson

Male

Anaheim

CA

2020-12-22

23

Mathew

David Rawson

07/18/2026

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Mathew David Rawson, a 23-year-old resident of Costa Mesa, California, tragically lost his life on December 22, 2020, in Anaheim. Rawson was shot three times in the chest while reportedly protecting someone else. Despite being rushed to the hospital, he succumbed to his injuries in the ambulance. The incident left his family and friends in deep mourning, as they remembered him as a caring and selfless individual.

The investigation into Rawson's death led to the arrest of Gilbert Fred Falg ...
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  • KTLA: 23-year-old Hesperia resident arrested on suspicion of fatally shooting man in Anaheim
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