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Jesus Candela-Abonza

Case from Winston-salem, NC dated Aug 01, 2020

Victim Details

Jesus Candela-Abonza

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Winston-salem

NC

2020-08-01

14

Jesus

Candela-Abonza

07/05/2026

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Jesus Antonio Candela-Abonza, a 14-year-old Hispanic male, was tragically killed on August 1, 2020, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The incident occurred on Utah Drive, where Jesus and another 14-year-old boy, Dylan Samuel Lopez, were shot in a drive-by shooting. Jesus was pronounced dead at the scene, while Dylan was taken to Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center and later succumbed to his injuries.

The investigation revealed that a car drove through the area and began firing multiple rou ...
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  • wfmynews2.com: One teen dead, another shot, third arrested in Winston-Salem
  • wfmynews2.com: Two 14-year-old boys shot, both killed following drive-by shooting in Winston-Salem
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