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Samantha Hayes Banegas, a 22-year-old resident of El Cajon, California, tragically lost her life on January 3, 2018, in what was determined to be a murder-suicide incident in Ramona, California. Samantha was found dead at a residence on Del Amo Road, having suffered a fatal gunshot wound. The suspect in this tragic event was identified as Bryan Hinkle, a 35-year-old man from Ramona. When law enforcement arrived at the scene, they discovered Hinkle with a serious self-inflicted gunshot wound. He ...Read More
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Samantha Hayes Banegas
Female
Ramona
CA
2018-01-03
22
Samantha
Hayes Banegas
11/19/2025
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I’ve been thinking a lot about Samantha’s role as the Barona Powwow Princess. It really speaks v... ...Read More
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