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Jonathan Saavedra Dean

Case from Bakersfield, CA dated Aug 10, 2014

Victim Details

Name

Gender

Male

Race

White / Caucasian

City

Bakersfield

State

Date Of Death

2014-08-10

Age At Death

First Name

Jonathan

Last Name

Saavedra Dean

Last Updated

07/14/2026

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Jonathan Saavedra Dean, a 29-year-old resident of Bakersfield, California, was tragically found dead on August 10, 2014. His body was discovered in a field in southwest Bakersfield, suffering from gunshot wounds. The investigation into his death revealed a complex and disturbing series of events involving multiple suspects and a potential murder-for-hire plot.

Initially, two teenagers, Gabriel Rodriguez, 16, and Timothy Hill, 17, were arrested and charged with the murder of Jonathan Dean. ...

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Man in court, accused of murder in adopted son's death - KBAK

Man accused of murder: 'I know I'm innocent' - KBAK

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Jonathan Saavedra Dean

Case from Bakersfield, CA dated Aug 10, 2014

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