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Charlotte Baggao Colton

Case from Goleta, CA dated Jan 30, 2006

Victim Details

Charlotte Baggao Colton

Female

Goleta

CA

2006-01-30

44

Charlotte

Baggao Colton

07/03/2026

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Charlotte Baggao Colton, aged 44, tragically lost her life on January 30, 2006, in Goleta, California. Her death was part of a horrific incident known as the Goleta Postal Murders. On that fateful night, Jennifer San Marco, a former postal worker, entered the Santa Barbara Processing and Distribution Center and opened fire, killing six people, including Colton, before taking her own life. San Marco had been placed on disability retirement in 2003 due to psychological issues and had not worked at ...
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  • The Denver Post: Death toll at 8 in rampage by former postal worker
  • Goleta postal facility shootings - Wikipedia
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    I've been thinking a lot about the security issues that were highlighted by the tragic events of the... ...Read More
    06/23/2024
    Has anyone else been thinking about how security protocols could have been different at the postal f... ...Read More
    03/29/2024
    Has anyone looked into how Jennifer San Marco was able to gain access to the processing facility? It... ...Read More
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