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Cynthia Ambriz

Case from Carson, CA dated Jun 11, 2016

Victim Details

Cynthia Ambriz

Female

Hispanic / Latino

Carson

CA

2016-06-11

19

Cynthia

Ambriz

07/03/2026

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Cynthia Ambriz, a 19-year-old Latina from Wilmington, California, was tragically killed on June 11, 2016, in Carson, CA. The incident occurred around 12:10 a.m. when Cynthia was walking with a female friend near East Carson Street and South Evonda Avenue. A man approached them from behind and opened fire, fatally shooting Cynthia. She was pronounced dead at the scene at 12:25 a.m. The suspect, Alexander Espino, a 19-year-old from Compton, was seen fleeing to a nearby residence and was arrested s ...
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  • NBC Southern California : Series of Overnight Shootings in LA County Leave 5 Dead
  • latimes.com: Spate of shootings in L.A. County leaves at least seven dead and five wounded
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