Joe Delgado

Death by Force

Joe Delgado, a 66-year-old resident of Oceanside, California, was tragically killed on November 4, 2003. Delgado, a former Marine and long-time resident of the Missouri Avenue neighborhood, was known for his vigilance in keeping an eye on suspicious activities in his community. On the evening of his death, Delgado confronted a group of vandals who were damaging his car. This confrontation led to one of the vandals fatally shooting him. Delgado was shot once and, despite walking a few feet after ...Read More

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