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Roque Leonel Valencia

Case from Newark, CA dated Apr 08, 2017

Victim Details

Roque Leonel Valencia

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Newark

CA

2017-04-08

29

Roque

Leonel Valencia

06/28/2026

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Roque Leonel Valencia, a 29-year-old resident of Union City, was tragically found dead on April 8, 2017, in the parking lot of a Grocery Outlet in Newark, California. Valencia was discovered in his vehicle with a fatal gunshot wound to the head. The incident was promptly classified as a homicide by the Newark police, who indicated that the shooting did not appear to be a random act. Initial reports suggested that Valencia was involved in a drug deal that turned violent, leading to his untimely d ...
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  • East Bay Times: NewarK: Oakland man arrested on suspicion of murder
  • East Bay Times: Newark: Man found fatally shot outside Grocery Outlet
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