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Christian Zarate Rodriguez

Case from San-jose, CA dated Oct 16, 2020

Victim Details

Christian Zarate Rodriguez

Male

Hispanic / Latino

San-jose

CA

2020-10-16

24

Christian

Zarate Rodriguez

07/25/2026

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Christian Zarate Rodriguez, a 24-year-old resident of San Jose, California, tragically lost his life on October 16, 2020. On that fateful night, Christian was dining at the Nuevo Vallarta restaurant on South Capitol Avenue when an altercation broke out between two groups in the outdoor dining area. The confrontation quickly escalated into a violent exchange of gunfire. Christian, along with another individual named Jose Ballesteros Varela, was fatally shot, while four others sustained injuries. ...
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  • San Jose: Four arrested in 2020 restaurant shooting that killed two
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