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Leonel Bucio

Case from Santa-ana, CA dated Apr 01, 2016

Victim Details

Leonel Bucio

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Santa-ana

CA

2016-04-01

37

Leonel

Bucio

07/13/2026

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Leonel Bucio, a 37-year-old resident of Santa Ana, California, tragically lost his life on April 1, 2016. The incident occurred outside the El Coral Bar, located at 1902 S. Standard Ave. Bucio was involved in an altercation with a security guard employed by the bar. The confrontation escalated, resulting in the security guard fatally shooting Bucio. When police officers arrived at the scene, they found Bucio suffering from a gunshot wound in the parking lot. Despite efforts to save him, Bucio su ...
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  • The Orange County Register: Santa Ana shooting victim identified
  • The Orange County Register: Man fatally shot at Santa Ana bar is identified
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    I've been thinking a lot about Leonel Bucio and the night everything happened outside El Coral Bar. ... ...Read More
    11/04/2024
    It’s been on my mind lately how absolutely devastating this must be for Leonel Bucio's family and ... ...Read More
    12/26/2023
    I've been thinking a lot about the issue of security training after hearing about what happened to L... ...Read More
    12/03/2023
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