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Juan Lara

Case from Compton, CA dated Nov 22, 2016

Victim Details

Juan Lara

Male

Compton

CA

2016-11-22

22

Juan

Lara

07/27/2026

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Juan Lara, a 22-year-old resident of Compton, California, tragically lost his life on November 22, 2016. He was one of three men found fatally shot in a small utility room at Raymond Street Park in Compton. The Los Angeles County coroner's office identified Juan Lara and Andrew Moreno, a 21-year-old homeless man, as two of the victims. The third victim's identity was not immediately released. The bodies were discovered before 11 p.m. on that fateful Tuesday night, with bullet casings and persona ...
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  • latimes.com: Two of three men shot to death in a Compton park are officially identified
  • NBC Southern California : 3 Men Dead in Compton Shooting
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