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Joshua Thao
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Joshua Thao, a 36-year-old resident of Fresno, California, tragically lost his life on August 16, 2020. Thao was fatally shot while attempting to assist a friend involved in a two-car collision in East Central Fresno. The incident occurred at the intersection of Backer and Belmont avenues, where Thao's efforts to mediate between the parties involved in the crash turned deadly. According to reports, the situation escalated when the driver of the other vehicle called her ex-boyfriend, Damion Salin ...Read More
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Joshua Thao
Male
Fresno
CA
2020-08-16
36
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