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Oscar Novoa

Death by Force
Case Description
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Oscar Novoa, a 28-year-old man from Santa Maria, California, tragically died on June 29, 2017, from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The incident occurred on the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) campus, specifically in Parking Lot 22 off Ocean Road. According to reports, the University of California Police Department (UCPD) responded to a call about a gunshot at approximately 10:30 p.m. Upon arrival, officers found Novoa unresponsive in his white sedan with a firearm inside the vehi ...Read More
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  • The Daily Nexus: Male Victim Dies After Self-Inflicted Gunshot on UCSB Campus
  • Man Kills Self in UCSB Parking Structure - The Santa Barbara ...
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    Victim Details

    Oscar Novoa

    Male

    Hispanic / Latino

    Santa-barbara

    CA

    2017-06-29

    28

    Oscar

    Novoa

    11/10/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    Did anyone else notice the impact this had on the surrounding community? I was reading about Oscar N... ...Read More
    06/07/2024
    I came across a thread about Oscar Novoa's tragic passing, and it's impossible not to feel deeply fo... ...Read More
    03/10/2024
    I've been following the discussions about Oscar Novoa's tragic passing, and I just can't shake the t... ...Read More
    02/22/2024
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