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Ryan Dean

Case from Watsonville, CA dated Feb 09, 2014

Victim Details

Ryan Michael Dean

Male

Watsonville

CA

2014-02-09

19

Ryan

Dean

07/02/2026

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Ryan Michael Dean, a 19-year-old from Aptos, California, tragically lost his life on February 9, 2014, in Watsonville. The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning when three unidentified males drove up to the emergency room entrance at Watsonville Community Hospital and left Dean, who was suffering from a single gunshot wound. Despite the efforts of medical staff, Dean succumbed to his injuries shortly after being admitted. The individuals who dropped him off did not provide any info ...
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  • KSBW: Santa Cruz man shot in Watsonville's 9th homicide identified
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