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Orlando Morales

Death by Force
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Orlando Morales, a 34-year-old resident of McFarland, California, was found dead on August 24, 2016, in Delano, California. Initially, authorities believed Morales had died in a traffic collision after discovering his body inside a vehicle that had left the roadway and overturned at the intersection of 11th Avenue and Glenwood Street. However, further investigation revealed that Morales had died from a single gunshot wound before the crash, indicating foul play.

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    Victim Details

    Orlando Morales

    Male

    Hispanic / Latino

    Delano

    CA

    2016-08-24

    34

    Orlando

    Morales

    11/17/2025

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