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Antonio Valdez

Case from Bakersfield, CA dated Sep 12, 2018

Victim Details

Antonio Valdez

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Bakersfield

CA

2018-09-12

50

Antonio

Valdez

07/17/2026

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Antonio Valdez, aged 50, tragically lost his life on September 12, 2018, in Bakersfield, California, during a series of violent events that shocked the community. Valdez was one of the victims in a mass shooting spree carried out by Javier Casarez, a 54-year-old man who was embroiled in a contentious divorce with his estranged wife, Petra Maribel Bolanos de Casarez. The incident began at a trucking business where Casarez confronted and fatally shot Emanuel Contreras, 50, and his own wife, Petra. ...
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  • latimes.com: Love triangle could be motive in Bakersfield shooting rampage, witness says
  • The Bakersfield Californian: Six dead — five victims and suspect — in southeast Bakersfield shooting
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    I was just reading about the tragic events involving Antonio Valdez and the other victims of Javier ... ...Read More
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    I've been trying to wrap my head around this tragedy in Bakersfield. While the entire event is horri... ...Read More
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