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Esperanza Martinez

Case from Simi-valley, CA dated Sep 07, 2001

Victim Details

Esperanza Martinez

Female

Hispanic / Latino

Simi-valley

CA

2001-09-07

80

Esperanza

Martinez

07/09/2026

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On September 7, 2001, Esperanza Martinez, aged 80, tragically lost her life in Simi Valley, California. The incident was part of a horrific event where Reynaldo Herrera Rodriguez, driven by a misguided belief that his ex-girlfriend had given him a viral disease, entered her home and opened fire on her family members. Rodriguez, a 35-year-old civil engineer, had been casually dating Maria Rios, the granddaughter of Esperanza Martinez. After their relationship ended, Rodriguez harbored resentment ...
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  • Los Angeles Times: Man Bought Gun a Week Before Simi Valley Rampage
  • Simi Area Reels as Manhunt Intensifies - Los Angeles Times
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    Has anyone delved into the background of Reynaldo Rodriguez? The fact that he was a civil engineer r... ...Read More
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