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Mateo Herrera

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

Victim Details

Mateo Herrera

Male

San-ysidro

CA

1984-07-18

11

Mateo

Herrera

06/24/2026

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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 ...
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  • UPI: The massacre victims: their story
  • San Ysidro McDonald's massacre - Wikipedia
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    I recently came across a small but powerful detail about the San Ysidro McDonald's massacre that rea... ...Read More
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