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Victor Rea

Case from Garden-grove, CA dated Nov 05, 1984

Victim Details

Victor Rea

Male

Garden-grove

CA

1984-11-05

20

Victor

Rea

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Victor Rea, a 20-year-old resident of Garden Grove, California, tragically lost his life on November 5, 1984. His death was part of a brutal crime spree carried out by Teofilo Medina Jr., who had recently been released from the Arizona Corrections Department after serving a term for rape. Medina's spree spanned over 25 days in October and November 1984, during which he killed four young men, all clerks at gas stations or drive-in dairies in Orange and Riverside counties.

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  • Justia Law: People v. Medina (1995)
  • Victor Rea, age 20 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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    It's so unsettling to think about the circumstances surrounding Victor Rea's tragic death. Out of al... ...Read More
    09/22/2023
    Has anyone else read about Victor Rea’s tragic death during Medina’s terrible spree? I find it i... ...Read More
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    I stumbled on this case while researching incidents from the 80s, and Victor Rea's story really stru... ...Read More
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