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Francis William Varney, a 77-year-old resident of Azusa, California, was tragically killed on November 8, 2016, in a shooting incident that shocked the local community. Varney, a long-time resident known for his friendly demeanor and morning walks with his Chihuahua, was one of the victims of a violent outburst by his next-door neighbor, Carlos Francisco Mendez. On that fateful afternoon, Mendez, who had been bingeing on cocaine, emerged from his home armed with an automatic rifle and began indi ...Read More
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Francis William Varney
Male
White / Caucasian
Azusa
CA
2016-11-08
77
Francis
William Varney
11/25/2025




