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Paulina Aquino Lopez, a 21-year-old resident of San Ysidro, California, tragically lost her life on July 18, 1984, during what became known as the San Ysidro McDonald's massacre. This horrific event unfolded when James Huberty, a 41-year-old man, entered the McDonald's restaurant in San Ysidro and opened fire indiscriminately, resulting in the deaths of 21 people, including Paulina, and injuring 19 others. At the time, it was the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history. Paulina, who was an emplo ...Read More
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Paulina Aquino Lopez
Female
Hispanic / Latino
San-ysidro
CA
1984-07-18
21
Paulina
Aquino Lopez
11/12/2025
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I’ve been reading through the details of the San Ysidro McDonald's massacre and can’t stop think... ...Read More
07/29/2023
07/29/2023
Hey everyone, I've been reading up on the San Ysidro McDonald's massacre, and one thing that struck ... ...Read More
04/12/2023
04/12/2023
I've been reflecting on the victims, particularly Paulina Aquino Lopez, who was just beginning to ch... ...Read More
01/02/2023
01/02/2023
