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Jesse Villanueva

Death by Force
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Jesse Villanueva, a 28-year-old resident of Fresno, California, tragically lost his life on July 30, 2018, in a shooting incident that also claimed the life of 17-year-old Ben Romero. The incident occurred near Shaw and Marks Avenues in northwest Fresno. Villanueva and Romero were gunned down outside an apartment complex, and a 13-year-old boy was also injured in the leg during the shooting but survived. The Fresno County District Attorney's Office charged Christopher Lerone Sanders, then 18 yea ...Read More
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  • fresnobee: Two gunmen sought in West Shaw double homicide
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    Victim Details

    Jesse Villanueva

    Male

    Hispanic / Latino

    Fresno

    CA

    2018-07-30

    28

    Jesse

    Villanueva

    11/12/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I've been following the tragic case of Jesse Villanueva and Ben Romero, and I can't help but think a... ...Read More
    06/13/2024
    I've been following the tragic case of Jesse Villanueva and Ben Romero, and my heart goes out to the... ...Read More
    12/29/2023
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    03/25/2023
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