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Benjamin Roybal

Case from San-bruno, CA dated Mar 11, 2017

Victim Details

Benjamin Roybal

Male

San-bruno

CA

2017-03-11

77

Benjamin

Roybal

06/22/2026

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Benjamin Roybal, a 77-year-old resident of San Bruno, California, tragically lost his life on March 11, 2017, in a violent incident that shocked the local community. The circumstances surrounding his death were both gruesome and deeply unsettling. Roybal was killed by his neighbor, David Stubblefield, during a heated argument over the sale of a space heater. The altercation escalated quickly, with Stubblefield using pepper spray on Roybal before ultimately shooting him in the chest. The situatio ...
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  • San Bruno, CA Patch: San Bruno Man Gets 40-To-Life For Killing, Dismembering Neighbor
  • The Mercury News: Bail set at $10 million for San Bruno man accused of killing, dismembering neighbor
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