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Oscar Novoa

Case from Santa-barbara, CA dated Jun 29, 2017

Victim Details

Oscar Novoa

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Santa-barbara

CA

2017-06-29

28

Oscar

Novoa

07/06/2026

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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 ...
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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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    Did anyone else notice the impact this had on the surrounding community? I was reading about Oscar N... ...Read More
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