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Shantal Rios

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

Victim Details

Shantal Rios

Female

Simi-valley

CA

2001-09-07

4

Shantal

Rios

07/08/2026

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On September 7, 2001, a tragic incident occurred in Simi Valley, California, resulting in the death of 4-year-old Shantal Rios. The incident took place in the home of Shantal's family, where a gunman entered and opened fire, killing Shantal, her grandmother Esperanza Martinez, and her uncle Ricardo Calderon. The gunman, identified as Reynaldo Herrera Rodriguez, was reportedly targeting the family due to a domestic dispute involving his ex-girlfriend, Maria Rios, who was not present at the time o ...
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  • Los Angeles Times: Man Bought Gun a Week Before Simi Valley Rampage
  • Suspect's Home Burned Before Shooting - ABC News
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    I've been following the case of Shantal Rios and her family, and one of the details that strikes me ... ...Read More
    12/12/2023
    Does anyone else find it chilling how a seemingly ordinary community can be shattered by such unimag... ...Read More
    10/08/2023
    I've been reading about the Simi Valley tragedy lately, and I can't stop thinking about the way it h... ...Read More
    04/18/2023
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