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Elsa Herlinda Borboa-Firro

Case from San-ysidro, CA dated Jul 18, 1984

Victim Details

Elsa Herlinda Borboa-Firro

Female

Hispanic / Latino

San-ysidro

CA

1984-07-18

19

Elsa

Herlinda Borboa-Firro

07/08/2026

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Elsa Herlinda Borboa-Firro, a 19-year-old resident of San Ysidro, California, tragically lost her life on July 18, 1984, during the infamous McDonald's massacre. Born on December 8, 1964, in Mexico, Elsa had moved to the United States and was working at the McDonald's in San Ysidro at the time of the incident. On that fateful day, a gunman entered the restaurant and opened fire, resulting in the deaths of 21 people, including Elsa, and injuring 19 others. This mass shooting was one of the deadli ...
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  • San Ysidro McDonald's massacre - Wikipedia
  • NewsComAu: Guns don’t kill people, men kill people: ban them from firearm licenses
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    I've been thinking a lot about the immense bravery Elsa Herlinda Borboa-Firro must have shown during... ...Read More
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