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Celia Linda Martinez

Case from Tulare, CA dated Jul 18, 1995

Victim Details

Celia Linda Martinez

Female

Tulare

CA

1995-07-18

50

Celia

Linda Martinez

07/24/2026

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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, ...
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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 reading up on the Pato's Place massacre and can't wrap my head around how unimaginably cru... ...Read More
    12/29/2023
    I was reading through some old articles about the Pato’s Place massacre and came across something ... ...Read More
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    I’ve often found myself reflecting on the impact this tragedy must have had on the community of Tu... ...Read More
    07/28/2023
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