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Amanda Vargas

Case from Los-angeles, CA dated Jul 01, 2020

Victim Details

Amanda Vargas

Female

Hispanic / Latino

Los-angeles

CA

2020-07-01

4

Amanda

Vargas

07/03/2026

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On July 1, 2020, Amanda Vargas, a 4-year-old girl from Los Angeles, California, tragically lost her life in a murder-suicide incident. Amanda and her 6-year-old sister, Angelica, were shot and killed by their father in their home in Watts. The father, whose name has not been released, subsequently turned the gun on himself, resulting in his own death. The Los Angeles Sheriff's Department confirmed the details of this heartbreaking event, which occurred during a time when domestic violence and ch ...
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  • Los Angeles, CA Patch: Sisters, 4 And 6, Killed By Their Father In Watts Murder-Suicide
  • MyNewsLA.com: Authorities ID Girls Killed in Apparent Murder-Suicide in Watts - MyNewsLA.com
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    I’ve been really troubled by the Vargas case and wanted to reach out here. Some... ...Read More
    12/11/2024
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    I'm just sitting here thinking about how hard it must be for the teachers at Amanda and Angelica's s... ...Read More
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