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Armando Lugo

Case from Tulare, CA dated Jul 18, 1995

Victim Details

Armando Lugo

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Tulare

CA

1995-07-18

24

Armando

Lugo

06/25/2026

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On July 18, 1995, Armando Lugo, aged 24, was tragically killed in what became known as the Pato’s Place massacre in Tulare, California. This horrific event took place at Pato’s Place bar, located on West Prosperity Avenue. On that fateful night, five individuals, including Lugo, were executed in a brutal attack. The other victims were Roberta Nunez, Jorge Munoz, Celia Martinez, and Margaret Moreno. The bar’s owner, Guadalupe Cantu, was also severely wounded but managed to survive by preten ...
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  • Newspapers.com: YOUNG - RITZ BAR - Newspapers.com
  • VisaliaTimesDelta.com: Rewind: Case wraps up in the killings of Tulare bar patrons
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    I've been following the Pato's Place massacre case for a while now, and one detail that really stick... ...Read More
    04/26/2024
    I've been following the Pato’s Place case for a while, and the story of Guadalupe Cantu really sta... ...Read More
    01/31/2024
    Does anyone else feel for Alberta Nunez Luna in this whole tragedy? I can't even begin to imagine lo... ...Read More
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