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Frankie Acosta

Case from Avocado-heights, CA dated Jun 28, 2007

Victim Details

Frankie Acosta

Male

Avocado-heights

CA

2007-06-28

50

Frankie

Acosta

07/14/2026

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Frankie Acosta, a 50-year-old Latino man, was fatally shot on June 28, 2007, in Avocado Heights, California. The incident occurred at 2302 Holford Street in Whittier, where Acosta sustained multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at 1:20 a.m. on the same day. The shooting also injured his brother, Johnnie Acosta. The confrontation that led to the shooting was reportedly related to gang activity in the neighborhood. Frankie Acosta had previously spoken to the suspect, Phillip Anthony Espa ...
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