Joaquin Pruitt

Death by Force

Joaquin Pruitt, an 18-year-old from Oceanside, California, tragically lost his life on June 28, 2005, in a gang-related shooting. Pruitt was not affiliated with any gang, but he became an unintended victim in a violent retaliation. The incident occurred in the Mesa Margarita neighborhood of Oceanside, where Pruitt and his friend, Sean Oates, were targeted by gang members Situe Toluao and Peni Siulua. The assailants were seeking revenge for the earlier shooting death of Rusty Seau, a cousin of fo ...Read More

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