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Luis Angel Zavaleta-Rios

Case from Merced, CA dated May 07, 2014

Victim Details

Luis Angel Zavaleta-Rios

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Merced

CA

2014-05-07

15

Luis

Angel Zavaleta-Rios

07/05/2026

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Luis Angel Zavaleta-Rios, a 15-year-old resident of Merced, California, tragically lost his life on May 7, 2014. Luis was shot and killed on the sidewalk in front of a park, just one block from his home. The incident left his family and friends devastated, as they struggled to come to terms with the sudden and violent loss of a young life.

The investigation into Luis's death revealed that he was the victim of a shooting, but details about the motive or the identity of the shooter were ini ...
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  • mercedsunstar: Coroner IDs 15-year-old shooting victim
  • Teen shot and killed in front of a Merced park - ABC30 Fresno
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