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Victor Vasquez Lopez

Case from Watsonville, CA dated Apr 20, 2018

Victim Details

Victor Vasquez Lopez

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Watsonville

CA

2018-04-20

36

Victor

Vasquez Lopez

06/21/2026

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Victor Vasquez Lopez, a 36-year-old resident of Santa Cruz, California, tragically lost his life on April 20, 2018, following a violent altercation in Watsonville. The incident occurred after a dispute in the Watsonville branch of the Santa Cruz County Superior Court, where Lopez and Miguel Castaneda, also of Santa Cruz, were attending a family court session. The court bailiffs had to separate the two men due to their disagreement. After the court session, the conflict escalated on westbound Riv ...
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