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Hilario Avila

Case from Greenfield, CA dated Aug 30, 1997

Victim Details

Hilario Avila

Male

Greenfield

CA

1997-08-30

Hilario

Avila

07/15/2026

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On August 30, 1997, Hilario Avila was tragically killed in Greenfield, California. The incident occurred during a heated argument between Avila and his roommate, Fidel Rios-Soto. The two were drinking with other roommates in their apartment when the argument escalated. Rios-Soto retrieved a .44-caliber rifle from his bedroom, returned to the living room, and shot Avila three times in the chest. Avila died instantly, his body found sitting on a chair in the living room.

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  • KION546: UPDATE: Former Greenfield man sentenced to life in prison for 1997 murder – KION546
  • Monterey Herald: Police briefs: Suspect in 1997 slaying under arrest
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    I've been following the Hilario Avila case for a while and something that stands out to me is the co... ...Read More
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