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Daniel Maldonado

Case from San-jose, CA dated Jan 05, 2017

Victim Details

Daniel Maldonado

Male

Hispanic / Latino

San-jose

CA

2017-01-05

21

Daniel

Maldonado

07/03/2026

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Daniel Maldonado, a 21-year-old resident of San Jose, California, tragically lost his life on January 5, 2017, in a violent incident that shocked the local community. Maldonado was one of the victims of a brazen triple-shooting that took place at La Mejor Taqueria, located on Story Road in East San Jose. The shooting occurred around 7:45 p.m. when unidentified suspects entered the restaurant and opened fire on three men who were dining inside. Alongside Maldonado, 31-year-old Hugo Sanchez from S ...
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  • The Mercury News: San Jose: Taqueria fatal shooting victims identified by authorities
  • San Jose: Arrests made in city's first two homicides of 2017
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    I’ve been following the case of Daniel Maldonado and the other victims at La Mejor Taqueria closel... ...Read More
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