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Sandra Rodriguez Polanco

Case from Whittier, CA dated Sep 14, 2017

Victim Details

Sandra Rodriguez Polanco

Female

Hispanic / Latino

Whittier

CA

2017-09-14

54

Sandra

Rodriguez Polanco

07/16/2026

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Sandra Rodriguez Polanco, aged 54, was tragically found dead on September 12, 2017, in her apartment located in the 11700 block of Floral Drive in Whittier, California. The cause of death was a gunshot wound to the head, which was discovered by a family member who visited her home that day. The incident was immediately reported to the authorities, prompting an investigation by the Whittier Police Department.

The primary suspect in the case was Rafael Ayala Castillo, Polanco's boyfriend of ...
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  • Sandra Rodriguez Polanco, age 54 - National Gun Violence Memorial
  • Whittier Man Convicted of Killing Live-In Girlfriend - KFI AM 640
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