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Sylvia Pardo, aged 43, tragically lost her life on December 24, 2008, in Covina, California, in what became known as the Covina massacre. The incident occurred during a Christmas Eve party at her parents' home. Her ex-husband, Bruce Jeffrey Pardo, carried out the attack. Dressed in a Santa Claus suit, Bruce Pardo arrived at the party uninvited, armed with four semi-automatic handguns and a homemade device designed to spray flammable liquid. Upon entering the house, he immediately began shooting, ...Read More
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Sylvia Ortiz Ortega Pardo
Female
Covina
CA
2008-12-24
43
Sylvia
Pardo
11/06/2025





