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Jose De Jesus Mendoza

Case from Santa-ana, CA dated Mar 02, 2015

Victim Details

Jose De Jesus Mendoza Marin

Male

Santa-ana

CA

2015-03-02

32

Jose

De Jesus Mendoza

06/23/2026

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Jose De Jesus Mendoza, aged 32, tragically lost his life on March 2, 2015, in Santa Ana, California. His death was the result of a violent incident that occurred at the El Zocalo Restaurant. On the night of the incident, Mendoza was fatally shot, leading to a swift response from local law enforcement. The Santa Ana Police Department launched an immediate investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death, treating it as a homicide case.

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  • 2 Santa Ana Men Arrested In Connection With Fatal Restaurant Shooting
  • ABC7 Los Angeles: Santa Ana restaurant shooting: 1 killed, 4 hospitalized
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