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Marcus Paul Cardenas

Case from Delano, CA dated Apr 28, 2016

Victim Details

Marcus Paul Cardenas

Male

Delano

CA

2016-04-28

20

Marcus

Paul Cardenas

06/29/2026

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Marcus Paul Cardenas, a 20-year-old resident of Delano, California, tragically lost his life on April 28, 2016. The incident occurred near the intersection of 8th Avenue and Ellington Street, where Cardenas was found suffering from a gunshot wound. Despite being rushed to Delano Regional Medical Center, he succumbed to his injuries. The Kern County Coroner's Office confirmed his identity shortly after the incident. The Delano Police Department responded to the scene following reports of shots fi ...
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  • the Guardian: ‘The police don’t seem to care’: in a rural California town vexed by gun violence, families search for clues on their own
  • 23ABC News: Coroners ID'd man killed in Delano shooting
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