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On July 18, 1995, Celia Linda Martinez, aged 50, was tragically killed in a brutal incident at Pato’s Place, a bar located in Tulare, California. This horrific event, which also claimed the lives of four other individuals, is remembered as one of the bloodiest massacres in the city's history. The victims, including Martinez, were shot in the head at point-blank range by perpetrators who entered the bar wearing ski masks and carrying shotguns. The assailants demanded money from the patrons and, ...Read More
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Celia Linda Martinez
Female
Tulare
CA
1995-07-18
50
Celia
Linda Martinez
11/16/2025
Forum Posts (3)
I've been reading up on the Pato's Place massacre and can't wrap my head around how unimaginably cru... ...Read More
12/29/2023
12/29/2023
I was reading through some old articles about the Pato’s Place massacre and came across something ... ...Read More
11/22/2023
11/22/2023
I’ve often found myself reflecting on the impact this tragedy must have had on the community of Tu... ...Read More
07/28/2023
07/28/2023
