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Hugo Luis Velazquez Vazquez

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

Victim Details

Hugo Luis Velazquez Vazquez

Male

Hispanic / Latino

San-ysidro

CA

1984-07-18

45

Hugo

Luis Velazquez Vazquez

07/09/2026

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Hugo Luis Velazquez Vazquez, aged 45, tragically lost his life on July 18, 1984, during the infamous San Ysidro McDonald's massacre in San Diego, California. This horrific event, which remains one of the deadliest mass shootings in U.S. history, saw a lone gunman, James Huberty, open fire inside a McDonald's restaurant, killing 21 people and wounding 19 others. Hugo was among the victims, fatally shot while he was inside the establishment. The massacre unfolded over a harrowing 77 minutes before ...
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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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