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Joel Tupac Bues

Case from Hermosa-beach, CA dated Mar 21, 2003

Victim Details

Joel Tupac Bues

Male

White / Caucasian

Hermosa-beach

CA

2003-03-21

26

Joel

Tupac Bues

07/08/2026

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Joel Tupac Bues, a 26-year-old resident of Hermosa Beach, California, tragically lost his life on March 18, 2003. According to the Los Angeles County coroner's records, Bues died from a gunshot wound. The incident occurred at the intersection of Pacific Coast Highway and Pier Avenue in Hermosa Beach. On that fateful day, Bues was shot while in his car, leading to his untimely death. The circumstances surrounding the shooting were initially unclear, prompting an investigation by local law enforce ...
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  • Daily Breeze: 2005 crime stats reflect both a rise and drop (2/24)
  • Daily Breeze: No new leads in shooting (3/27)
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about Joel Tupac Bues and how eerie it is that there were no real witness... ...Read More
    04/10/2024
    Does anyone have more info on the car Joel was driving when he was tragically killed? I’ve been re... ...Read More
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