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Mateo Herrera, an 11-year-old boy from San Ysidro, California, tragically lost his life on July 18, 1984, during the infamous McDonald's massacre. This horrific event unfolded when a gunman, later identified as James Huberty, entered the McDonald's restaurant in San Ysidro and opened fire indiscriminately, resulting in the deaths of 21 people, including Mateo and his mother, Blythe Regan Herrera. The massacre is one of the deadliest mass shootings in U.S. history, leaving a profound impact on th ...Read More
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Mateo Herrera
Male
San-ysidro
CA
1984-07-18
11
Mateo
Herrera
11/14/2025
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I recently came across a small but powerful detail about the San Ysidro McDonald's massacre that rea... ...Read More
10/30/2024
10/30/2024
I've been reading about the San Ysidro tragedy and it's just beyond comprehension how so many lives ... ...Read More
03/25/2024
03/25/2024
I recently came across a story about Mateo Herrera, one of the youngest victims of the San Ysidro Mc... ...Read More
01/19/2024
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