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Rafael Padilla

Case from Los-angeles, CA dated Jun 15, 2009

Victim Details

Rafael Padilla

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Los-angeles

CA

2009-06-15

57

Rafael

Padilla

07/29/2026

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Rafael Padilla, a 57-year-old Latino, was tragically shot and killed on June 15, 2009, in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles. According to the Los Angeles County coroner's office, Padilla was shot multiple times in the 3400 block of East 1st Street. On the night of his death, Padilla had been drinking and playing pool at a local bar with Felipe Villarreal, 43. The bartender reported that the two men went outside to talk after the bar closed at 2 a.m. Around 3 a.m., nearby residents heard several gunshot ...
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  • homicide.latimes.com: Rafael Padilla, 57 - The Homicide Report
  • Boyle Heights: Rafael Padilla, 57 - Los Angeles Times
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