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Carlos Vasquez Martinez

Case from Watsonville, CA dated Jun 12, 2015

Victim Details

Carlos Vasquez Martinez

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Watsonville

CA

2015-06-12

27

Carlos

Vasquez Martinez

07/03/2026

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Carlos Vasquez Martinez, a 27-year-old man from Watsonville, California, was tragically shot to death on June 12, 2015. The incident occurred at a homeless encampment behind businesses on Main Street in Watsonville. Martinez was found with a gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene. The investigation into his death quickly led authorities to identify Luciano Acevedo Jr. as the primary suspect. Acevedo, a 32-year-old man with a criminal history, was arrested after a week-long manhunt th ...
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  • KSBW: Watsonville homicide investigation leads to Salinas, 2 arrests
  • Man arrested in Watsonville homicide
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