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Juan Antonio Ruiz

Case from Santa-cruz, CA dated Jul 28, 2020

Victim Details

Juan Antonio Ruiz

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Santa-cruz

CA

2020-07-28

28

Juan

Antonio Ruiz

07/09/2026

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Juan Antonio Ruiz, a 28-year-old resident of Santa Cruz, California, tragically lost his life on July 28, 2020, in a drive-by shooting. The incident occurred in the early afternoon as Ruiz was a passenger in a Mercedes sedan traveling southbound on Mission Street. According to reports, a second vehicle with tinted windows approached the Mercedes near the intersection of Mission Street and Fair Avenue. The assailant fired a shot through the back passenger window, striking Ruiz in the head. Despit ...
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  • The Mercury News: Police detail Santa Cruz drive-by shooting
  • Santa Cruz Sentinel: Santa Cruz police investigate fatal shooting
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