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Gustavo Artega

Case from Cerritos, CA dated Jul 28, 2017

Victim Details

Name

Gustavo Artega

Gender

Male

Race

Hispanic / Latino

City

Cerritos

State

Date Of Death

2017-07-28

Age At Death

First Name

Gustavo

Last Name

Artega

Last Updated

06/21/2026

Case Description

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Gustavo Arteaga, a 37-year-old resident of Cerritos, California, was tragically shot to death on July 28, 2017. Arteaga was well-known in his community for his compassionate efforts to help the homeless. On the day of his death, he was at the San Gabriel Riverbed near Artesia Boulevard, preparing food for homeless individuals. During this charitable act, Arteaga encountered three men who were reportedly looking for someone with whom they had a prior altercation. When Arteaga informed them that t ...

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Man killed in July 28 shooting at homeless encampment in Cerritos identified

1 dead, 1 wounded in Cerritos homeless encampment shooting

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Gustavo Artega

Case from Cerritos, CA dated Jul 28, 2017

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