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William Joseph Lara

Case from Mc-farland, CA dated Jan 10, 2020

Victim Details

William Joseph Lara

Male

Mc-farland

CA

2020-01-10

36

William

Joseph Lara

07/02/2026

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William Joseph Lara, a 36-year-old resident of McFarland, California, tragically lost his life on January 10, 2020. The Kern County Sheriff's Office identified Lara as the victim of a fatal shooting that occurred on the evening of January 10th. According to reports, law enforcement received a call about shots being fired just before 7 p.m. When officers arrived at the scene, they found Lara suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Despite their efforts, he was pronounced dead at the scene.
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  • KERO: KCSO identifies man killed in McFarland shooting
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