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Ana Maria Nunez

Death by Force
Case Description
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Ana Maria Nuñez, aged 37, tragically lost her life on August 29, 2018, in El Monte, California. The circumstances surrounding her death were both harrowing and complex. Ana Maria was shot dead inside her home, and at the time of her death, she was six months pregnant. The primary suspect in this case was her husband, Octavio Curiel-Martinez, who was also 37 years old. Following the incident, Curiel-Martinez fled to Mexico, specifically to the state of Jalisco, which led to a prolonged period of ...Read More
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  • KTLA: El Monte Man Sought in Shooting That Killed Pregnant Wife
  • ABC7 Los Angeles: Pregnant mother shot, killed at El Monte home; husband sought
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    Victim Details

    Ana Maria Nunez

    Female

    Hispanic / Latino

    El-monte

    CA

    2018-08-29

    37

    Ana

    Maria Nunez

    11/12/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    Has anyone else been following the extradition of Octavio Curiel-Martinez? I can’t shake off the f... ...Read More
    10/06/2024
    Wow, this case has been so haunting ever since I first heard about it. I’ve been thinking a lot ab... ...Read More
    01/02/2024
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