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Antonio Mendina

Case from Orange, CA dated Nov 09, 2015

Victim Details

Antonio Mendina

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Orange

CA

2015-11-09

19

Antonio

Mendina

07/24/2026

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Antonio Medina, a 19-year-old from Glendale, Arizona, was tragically killed on November 9, 2015, in Orange, California. His death was part of a gruesome series of murders tied to a violent conflict within the drug trade. On that day, Medina, along with 26-year-old Edgar Berrelleza-Soto and 20-year-old Fernando Meza, was found dead inside a burning SUV on Oakmont Street. The vehicle had been set on fire, and all three men had been shot multiple times. Medina was specifically shot in the head. The ...
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  • Orange County Register: 23-year old man from Mexico charged in deaths of 3 bodies found burned in SUV in Orange
  • The Orange County Register: Officials: Two men found in burning SUV in Orange died from gunshots; all 3 identified
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