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Ricardo Lopez Jr., a 22-year-old resident of Shafter, California, was found dead on December 3, 2020, in an orchard near Corn Camp Road and Highway 58 in Buttonwillow, California. The Kern County Sheriff's Office received a report of a body at around 7:59 a.m. that day. Upon arrival, deputies discovered Lopez's body, which had suffered traumatic injuries. Subsequent investigations revealed that Lopez had died from a gunshot wound to the head, and his death was officially ruled a homicide.
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Ricardo Lopez, Jr.
Male
Hispanic / Latino
Buttonwillow
CA
2020-12-03
22
Ricardo
Lopez Jr.
11/08/2025
Forum Posts (3)
Anyone else really disturbed by the lack of progress in Ricardo Lopez Jr.'s case? It’s awful to th... ...Read More
09/05/2023
09/05/2023
I can't stop thinking about how Ricardo was found in that orchard off Corn Camp Road. It makes me wo... ...Read More
08/19/2023
08/19/2023
I remember when this tragic event was first reported, and it's stayed on my mind since. It’s gut-w... ...Read More
03/29/2023
03/29/2023
