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Octavio Villa-Villanueva

Case from Tahoe-city, CA dated Feb 16, 2019

Victim Details

Octavio Villa-Villanueva

Male

Tahoe-city

CA

2019-02-16

33

Octavio

Villa-Villanueva

07/05/2026

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On February 16, 2019, Octavio Villa-Villanueva, a 33-year-old resident of Sparks, Nevada, was tragically killed in a shooting incident in Tahoe City, California. The incident occurred around 5 p.m. at the Boatworks Mall parking lot. Villa-Villanueva was sitting inside a car with another individual when shots were fired into the vehicle. The second person in the car sustained injuries, though their condition remains unknown. The Placer County Sheriff's Office quickly identified the shooting as a ...
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  • KXTV: Suspect in Tahoe City shooting dead from self-inflicted gunshot wound
  • Detectives: Tahoe City Murder Suspect Found Dead In Church Bathroom After Apparently Shooting Himself
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