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Brian Lee Gomez

Death by Force
Case Description
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Brian Lee Gomez, a 28-year-old resident of Long Beach, California, tragically lost his life on September 28, 2015, in Montebello, California. On that fateful day, Gomez traveled to Montebello to sell a gold necklace to a man he had met through the website OfferUp. The transaction was supposed to take place in the 1600 block of Neil Armstrong Street. However, the situation took a deadly turn when the prospective buyer, later identified as Sean Matthew Garcia, pulled out an assault rifle and chase ...Read More
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  • Obituary for Brian Lee Gomez at All Souls Cemetery and Mortuary
  • San Gabriel Valley Tribune: Suspect arrested in fatal Montebello robbery, ambush
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    Victim Details

    Brian Lee Gomez

    Male

    Hispanic / Latino

    Montebello

    CA

    2015-09-28

    28

    Brian

    Lee Gomez

    11/21/2025

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    11/12/2024
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    09/25/2024
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