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Carlos Velasquez

Case from Compton, CA dated Jul 10, 2017

Victim Details

Carlos Velasquez

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Compton

CA

2017-07-10

22

Carlos

Velasquez

07/11/2026

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Carlos Velasquez, a 22-year-old Latino, tragically lost his life on July 10, 2017, in Compton, California. According to the Los Angeles County coroner’s records, Velasquez was shot in the 1900 block of West 156th Street. On the night of July 9, Velasquez and his friend, Antonio Banda, 23, were visiting someone at the Westland Village Mobile Home Park. Around 12:18 a.m., deputies were called to the area regarding a gunshot victim. Upon arrival, they discovered both Velasquez and Banda had been ...
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  • Carlos Velasquez, 22 - The Homicide Report - Los Angeles Times
  • Carlos Velasquez, age 22 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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