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María Elena Colmenero-Silva

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

Victim Details

María Elena Colmenero-Silva

Female

Hispanic / Latino

San-ysidro

CA

1984-07-18

19

María

Elena Colmenero-Silva

07/10/2026

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María Elena Colmenero-Silva, aged 19, tragically lost her 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 California's history, saw 41-year-old James Oliver Huberty open fire at a McDonald's restaurant, killing 21 people and injuring 19 others before being fatally shot by a police sniper. María Elena was one of the first victims, struck by a single gunshot to the chest. ...
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  • San Ysidro McDonald's massacre - Wikipedia
  • Survivors of the 1984 'McDonald's Massacre' in San Ysidro ... - KPBS
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