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Carlos Vicente Gomez

Death by Force
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Carlos Vicente Gomez, a 21-year-old resident of Lamont, California, tragically lost his life on July 6, 2018. On that fateful evening, Carlos and another individual, Simon Prieto, were gunned down in front of a market at the intersection of Paradise Road and Waco Avenue. The incident occurred when at least two individuals in a black SUV fired multiple shots at a red two-door coupe in which Carlos and Simon were seated. The SUV then fled the scene, heading westbound on Paradise Road. Despite the ...Read More
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  • The Bakersfield Californian: Coroner identifies two men shot dead in Lamont
  • 23ABC News: Kern County Sheriff's Office investigating shooting in Lamont
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    Victim Details

    Carlos Vicente Gomez

    Male

    Hispanic / Latino

    Lamont

    CA

    2018-07-06

    21

    Carlos

    Vicente Gomez

    11/25/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    Has anyone else been following the case of Carlos Vicente Gomez and Simon Prieto? It's been over fiv... ...Read More
    11/23/2024
    I've been following the case of Carlos Gomez and Simon Prieto, and something has been on my mind. I ... ...Read More
    02/18/2024
    I've been following the case of Carlos and Simon, and there's one aspect that really bothers me. It ... ...Read More
    01/12/2024
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