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Tony Montantes

Case from El-cajon, CA dated Mar 16, 2020

Victim Details

Tony Montantes

Male

Hispanic / Latino

El-cajon

CA

2020-03-16

41

Tony

Montantes

07/09/2026

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Tony Montantes, aged 41, tragically lost his life on March 16, 2020, in El Cajon, California. The incident occurred at the intersection of First and E. Main Streets, where Montantes was fatally shot. According to reports, Montantes, who was believed to be homeless at the time, had been involved in a confrontation with individuals in the area shortly before the shooting. Witnesses described seeing a four-door sedan approach Montantes, and an occupant of the vehicle fired multiple gunshots, striki ...
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  • San Diego Union-Tribune: El Cajon police arrest 29-year-old suspected gunman in fatal 2020 shooting
  • fox5sandiego.com: 41-year-old man killed in possible drive-by shooting
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