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Yanira Serrano-Garcia

Death by Force
Case Description
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Yanira Serrano-Garcia, an 18-year-old resident of Half Moon Bay, California, tragically lost her life on June 3, 2014, in an incident involving a San Mateo County sheriff's deputy. The events unfolded when Serrano-Garcia, who had special needs and had stopped taking her medication, was reported to be in a distressed state by her family. They called for an ambulance, hoping she would receive medical assistance. However, when deputies arrived at the Moonridge housing complex on Miramontes Point Ro ...Read More
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  • NBC Bay Area: Deputy Kills 18-Year-Old in Half Moon Bay
  • ABC7 San Francisco: Family demands answers after woman armed with a knife fatally shot by deputy in Half Moon Bay
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    Victim Details

    Yanira Serrano-Garcia

    Female

    Hispanic / Latino

    Half-moon-bay

    CA

    2014-06-03

    18

    Yanira

    Serrano-Garcia

    12/02/2025

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