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Maria Perez

Case from Covina, CA dated Apr 11, 2018

Victim Details

Maria Perez

Female

Hispanic / Latino

Covina

CA

2018-04-11

42

Maria

Perez

07/10/2026

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Maria Perez, aged 42, tragically lost her life on April 11, 2018, in Covina, California. The incident occurred at her residence, where she was found with multiple gunshot wounds. Emergency responders arrived at the scene but were unable to revive her, and she was pronounced dead shortly after their arrival. The investigation quickly identified her estranged ex-husband, Miguel Angel Prieto, as the primary suspect. Prieto, who was on probation for a previous assault with a deadly weapon charge, wa ...
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  • San Gabriel Valley Tribune: Long Beach man charged with killing ex-wife in Covina and Rancho Cucamonga woman in Azusa
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