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Marcelino Chavez

Case from Whittier, CA dated Sep 01, 2018

Victim Details

Marcelino Chavez

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Whittier

CA

2018-09-01

23

Marcelino

Chavez

07/07/2026

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Marcelino Mark Chavez, a 23-year-old Latino male, tragically lost his life on September 1, 2018, in West Whittier-Los Nietos, California. According to the Los Angeles County coroner's records, Chavez was shot and killed in what authorities described as a gang-related incident. The shooting occurred at approximately 11:07 p.m. at a residence on the 11600 block of Nan Street. Chavez's death was a significant blow to his family and community, who remembered him as a young man with potential and dre ...
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  • https://www.whittierdailynews.com/2018/09/02/man-shot-killed-in-what-deputies-say-was-a-gang-related-shooting-in-whittier/
  • NBC Southern California : Suspects at Large After Pulling Up to Home, Killing Man Inside
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    Does anyone else feel deeply frustrated about the lack of progress in solving Marcelino's case? It's... ...Read More
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    I can't stop thinking about how Marcelino's case has deeply affected his community. He was so young ... ...Read More
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