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Bernardo Rodas

Case from Soquel, CA dated Oct 13, 2018

Victim Details

Bernardo Rodas

Male

Soquel

CA

2018-10-13

41

Bernardo

Rodas

06/27/2026

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Bernardo Rodas, a 41-year-old resident of Soquel, California, was tragically found dead on October 13, 2018. His body was discovered in a steep ravine off North Rodeo Gulch Road after he had been reported missing three days earlier. The forensic autopsy revealed that Rodas died from a combination of multiple stab wounds to his torso and a gunshot wound to his head. This brutal and violent end prompted a thorough investigation by the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office.

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  • Watsonville, CA Patch: 4th Person Arrested In Connection To Santa Cruz Killing
  • https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/10/27/fifth-person-arrested-in-killing-of-santa-cruz-man/
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