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Ricardo Mendez

Case from Monroe, NC dated Aug 13, 2021

Victim Details

Ricardo Mendez

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Monroe

NC

2021-08-13

43

Ricardo

Mendez

07/05/2026

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Ricardo Mendez, a 43-year-old man, was tragically shot and killed on August 13, 2021, in Monroe, North Carolina. The incident occurred near the 300 block of Richardson Street, where police responded to a shots fired call and found Mendez face down in the front yard. He had been shot multiple times and was pronounced dead at the scene. Mendez and Antonio Palacios, a 21-year-old man, were involved in an altercation that led to the shooting. Palacios was seen running away from the scene and was lat ...
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  • https://www.wbtv.com: Arrest made in deadly Monroe shooting Friday night
  • 43-year-old man shot and killed in Monroe, suspect arrested - WCNC
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