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Elvis Garcia-Gonzalez, a 30-year-old decorated combat veteran of the U.S. Army, tragically lost his life on August 8, 2015, in Bakersfield, California. Garcia-Gonzalez was at the El Escorpion Bar in South Bakersfield when he was approached by Gabriel Verdugo Jr. The two men engaged in an argument that escalated quickly. During the confrontation, Verdugo produced a firearm and shot Garcia-Gonzalez at point-blank range, resulting in his immediate death. The incident occurred around 1:45 a.m., and ...Read More
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Elvis Garcia Gonzalez
Male
Hispanic / Latino
Bakersfield
CA
2015-08-08
30
Elvis
Garcia Gonzalez
11/06/2025
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I've been following the Elvis Garcia-Gonzalez case for a while now, and I can't stop thinking about ... ...Read More
01/22/2025
01/22/2025
I've been thinking a lot about the courage Elvis Garcia-Gonzalez must have had, not just during his ... ...Read More
10/14/2023
10/14/2023
Has anyone else looked into the role PTSD might have played in this tragedy? Given Elvis Garcia-Gonz... ...Read More
03/14/2023
03/14/2023
