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Donald Valdez

Death by Force
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On April 16, 2017, 21-year-old Donald Valdez from Rancho Cordova, California, tragically lost his life due to a gunshot wound. The incident occurred shortly after noon, when the Sacramento County Sheriff's Department received a call reporting a victim with a gunshot wound to the lower body. Initially, it was believed that the shooting took place near Zinfandel Drive and Sunrise Boulevard. However, further investigation revealed that the actual location of the shooting was near Coloma Road and El ...Read More
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  • sacbee: Coroner identifies Rancho Cordova shooting victim
  • Donald Valdez, age 21 - National Gun Violence Memorial
    • Victim Details

    Donald Valdez

    Male

    Hispanic / Latino

    Rancho-cordova

    CA

    2017-04-16

    21

    Donald

    Valdez

    11/18/2025

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