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Jorge Santana

Case from Westley, CA dated Jan 31, 2016

Victim Details

Jorge Santana

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Westley

CA

2016-01-31

45

Jorge

Santana

06/21/2026

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Jorge Santana, aged 45, tragically lost his life on January 31, 2016, in Westley, California. The incident occurred at La Caverna Bar, where Santana was found with gunshot wounds to his upper body. Despite the efforts of emergency responders, he was pronounced dead at the scene. The circumstances surrounding his death were initially unclear, prompting an investigation by the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department.

The investigation quickly led to the arrest of Antonio Cruz, a 23-year-old ...
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