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John Mayeski
Death by Force
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John Fitzgerald Mayeski, a 16-year-old from San Diego, California, tragically lost his life on July 5, 1978. John, along with his friend Michael Baker, was kidnapped from the parking lot of a Jack in the Box restaurant in Mira Mesa. The two boys were subsequently shot to death by Robert Alton Harris. This brutal crime shocked the local community and led to a lengthy legal battle that culminated in Harris's execution.
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John Mayeski
Male
White / Caucasian
San-diego
CA
1978-07-05
16
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Mayeski
11/06/2025
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