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Rafael Cervantes

Case from Vallejo, CA dated Jul 23, 2015

Victim Details

Rafael Cervantes

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Vallejo

CA

2015-07-23

63

Rafael

Cervantes

06/21/2026

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Rafael Cervantes, aged 63, tragically lost his life on July 23, 2015, in Vallejo, California, as a result of a murder-suicide incident. The incident occurred at Cervantes' home in the Hiddenbrooke neighborhood. On that fateful day, Samuel Baker, 37, arrived at the residence where his estranged wife, Rachelle Baker, 35, was living with her father, Rafael Cervantes. A heated argument ensued between the estranged couple, which escalated into a violent confrontation. Samuel Baker shot Rafael Cervant ...
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  • SFGate: Vallejo murder-suicide victims ID’d, 3rd person dies
  • 2 Dead In Vallejo Murder-Suicide; Another Man Also Shot
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