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Paola Minero

Death by Force
Case Description
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Paola Minero, a 23-year-old resident of Desert Hot Springs, California, tragically lost her life on January 13, 2019, in Cathedral City. The incident occurred in the parking lot of a Big 5 Sporting Goods store located on Date Palm Drive. According to the Riverside County Sheriff's Department, Minero was shot and killed by Roberto Tapia, a 28-year-old man from La Quinta. The shooting took place around 4:46 p.m. when a Cathedral City police officer responded to a disturbance call in the area. Upon ...Read More
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  • KESQ: Authorities identify man & woman killed in Cathedral City shooting
  • KESQ: Two dead after officer involved shooting in Cathedral City
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    Victim Details

    Paola Minero

    Female

    Hispanic / Latino

    Cathedral-city

    CA

    2019-01-13

    23

    Paola

    Minero

    11/23/2025

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    10/26/2024
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    09/07/2023
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