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Carlos Valdovinos

Death by Force
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Carlos Valdovinos, a 16-year-old from San Diego, California, tragically lost his life on May 23, 2019, in a shooting incident that occurred in the Linda Vista neighborhood. The incident took place near Kelly Street Park, where Valdovinos was fatally shot in the upper body. According to reports, the shooting happened around 6 p.m. when Valdovinos and his friends were involved in an altercation with the driver of a four-door sedan. The driver, later identified as Andy Chanh Phonsongkham, was the l ...Read More
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  • NBC 7 San Diego: Suspect Arrested, Teen ID'd in Linda Vista Shooting
  • San Diego Union-Tribune: Teen gunned down in Linda Vista, suspected shooter arrested
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    Victim Details

    Carlos Valdovinos

    Male

    Hispanic / Latino

    San-diego

    CA

    2019-05-23

    16

    Carlos

    Valdovinos

    11/14/2025

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