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Simon Jorge Prieto

Case from Lamont, CA dated Jul 06, 2018

Victim Details

Simon Jorge Prieto

Male

Lamont

CA

2018-07-06

27

Simon

Jorge Prieto

06/30/2026

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Simon Jorge Prieto, a 27-year-old resident of Lamont, California, tragically lost his life on July 6, 2018. Simon and his friend Carlos Gomez, 21, were fatally shot outside Sam’s Market at the intersection of Paradise Road and Waco Avenue. The two friends had gone to the store to prepare for a gathering with friends when a black SUV pulled up and gunfire erupted. Gomez was shot first, and as Prieto tried to flee, he was also struck by the gunfire. Both men succumbed to their injuries at the sc ...
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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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    I've been following the tragic case of Simon Jorge Prieto and Carlos Gomez since the beginning, and ... ...Read More
    04/16/2024
    It's so deeply unsettling to hear that, despite the community's efforts and the annual vigils held e... ...Read More
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    Has anyone else been following the annual vigils that Simon Prieto's family holds? It’s incredibly... ...Read More
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