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Monica Lisa Quan

Case from Irvine, CA dated Feb 03, 2013

Victim Details

Name

Monica Lisa Quan

Gender

Female

Race

Asian

City

Irvine

State

CA

Date Of Death

2013-02-03

Age At Death

28

First Name

Monica

Last Name

Lisa Quan

Last Updated

07/04/2026

Case Description

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Monica Lisa Quan, a 28-year-old assistant basketball coach at Cal State Fullerton, was tragically murdered on February 3, 2013, in Irvine, California. Monica and her fiancé, Keith Lawrence, were found shot to death in their car in the parking structure of their condominium complex. The couple had recently become engaged, and their deaths shocked the community and drew significant media attention.

The investigation quickly identified former LAPD officer Christopher Dorner as the prime sus ...

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Christopher Dorner shootings and manhunt - Wikipedia

Monica Lisa Quan (1984-2013) - Mémorial Find a Grave

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Forum Posts (3)

Has anyone else been thinking about the role of social media during the Dorner manhunt? I've been re... ...Read More
11/17/2024

Did anyone else hear about the eerie message left on Monica's voicemail? I came across a few article... ...Read More
08/21/2024

Has anyone else been following the details about Monica Quan and Keith Lawrence's last movements? I ... ...Read More
03/15/2023

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