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Abel Lopez

Case from Los-angeles, CA dated Sep 08, 2002

Victim Details

Abel Lopez

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Los-angeles

CA

2002-09-08

20

Abel

Lopez

07/15/2026

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Abel Lopez, a 20-year-old Latino male, tragically lost his life on September 8, 2002, in East Hollywood, Los Angeles. According to the Los Angeles County coroner's records, Abel was fatally shot, marking his death as a homicide. The incident occurred in a neighborhood that has seen its share of violence, and Abel's death added to the grim statistics of young lives lost to gun violence in the area.

The investigation into Abel Lopez's murder was handled by the Los Angeles Police Department. ...
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  • homicide.latimes.com: The Homicide Report
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