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Marvin Watkins

Case from Pomona, CA dated Mar 23, 2020

Victim Details

Marvin Watkins

Male

Black / African American

Pomona

CA

2020-03-23

57

Marvin

Watkins

07/11/2026

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Marvin Charles Watkins, a 57-year-old resident of Pomona, California, was tragically shot and killed on March 23, 2020. Watkins, a former music executive with significant contributions to the careers of renowned artists like Snoop Dogg and DJ Quik, was returning home after a shift as an Uber and Lyft driver. As he approached his home in the Phillips Ranch neighborhood, a vehicle drove up, and one of the occupants opened fire, striking Watkins multiple times. His family, who were inside the house ...
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  • East Bay Times: Snoop Dogg mourns death of former music executive shot in front of his California home
  • https://www.gunviolencearchive.org/incident/1645879
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