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Desiree Austin

Case from Selma, CA dated Aug 31, 2017

Victim Details

Name

Desiree Austin

Gender

Female

City

Selma

State

CA

Date Of Death

2017-08-31

Age At Death

16

First Name

Desiree

Last Name

Austin

Last Updated

07/13/2026

Case Description

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Desiree Austin, a 16-year-old girl from Selma, California, tragically lost her life on August 31, 2017. Desiree was shot outside a friend's home in Selma. According to reports, she was not involved in any gang activities and had never been in trouble with the law. Her friends and family described her as a bright student with a promising future, who had just started her sophomore year at Selma High School. On the night of the incident, Desiree was with a group of friends when a dark-colored SUV a ...

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fresnobee: ‘We just had each other,’ says mother of teen girl killed in Selma

YOURCENTRALVALLEY: Girl, 15, killed in drive-by shooting in Selma

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Forum Posts (3)

I was reading through some posts and something struck me about Desiree's case that seems to overshad... ...Read More
09/28/2024

Has anyone else been following the case of Desiree Austin? It's so deeply unsettling that someone wi... ...Read More
01/08/2024

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06/26/2023

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