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Magdalena Mendoza

Death by Force
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Magdalena Mendoza, a 19-year-old resident of Oakland, California, was tragically found dead on November 13, 2016. Her body was discovered in a room at the Starlite Motel, located at 10000 MacArthur Boulevard in East Oakland. The initial reports indicated that Mendoza had been fatally shot in the face while lying on a bed, appearing to be in a sleeping position. The circumstances surrounding her death were immediately suspicious, prompting a thorough investigation by the Oakland Police Department ...Read More
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  • The Mercury News: Oakland: Police identify two recent slaying victims
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    Victim Details

    Magdalena Mendoza

    Female

    Hispanic / Latino

    Oakland

    CA

    2016-11-13

    19

    Magdalena

    Mendoza

    11/20/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    Hi everyone,
    I've been following Magdalena Mendoza's case for a while, and one detail that keeps ... ...Read More
    12/10/2024
    It's so frustrating that we're left with so many unanswered questions about what really happened to ... ...Read More
    02/19/2024
    I've been following Magdalena Mendoza's case, and I can't stop thinking about the role the Starlite ... ...Read More
    05/14/2023
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