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Ignacio Contreras

Case from Avenal, CA dated Nov 14, 2016

Victim Details

Ignacio Contreras

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Avenal

CA

2016-11-14

42

Ignacio

Contreras

07/03/2026

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On November 14, 2016, Ignacio Contreras, aged 42, was tragically shot to death in Avenal, California. The incident occurred early in the morning, just before 6 a.m., when police were called to a home on South Fourth Avenue. Upon arrival, officers found Ignacio's body on the front porch, having been shot at close range. Inside the home, they discovered the body of Maria Corrales, aged 34, who had also been shot at close range in the living room. The couple had recently moved in together and were ...
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  • Hanford Sentinel: Avenal police still searching for homicide suspect
  • ABC30 Fresno: Police intensify search in Southern California for Avenal double homicide suspect
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