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Jose Angel Chegue Mendoza

Death by Force
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Jose Angel Chegue Mendoza, a 15-year-old Hispanic male, tragically lost his life on July 29, 2016, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He was found with multiple gunshot wounds in an open area behind the Progressive Apostolic Church on Crews Street. Despite being rushed to Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, he succumbed to his injuries.

The investigation into Jose's death revealed that the shooting was not a random act. Authorities believed that Jose and his assailants knew each other. Two ...Read More
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  • Winston-Salem Journal: Two 12-year-olds charged in shooting death of teen boy in Winston-Salem
  • Greensboro News & Record: Pair of 12-year-olds taken into custody in Winston-Salem homicide
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    Victim Details

    Jose Angel Chegue Mendoza

    Male

    Hispanic / Latino

    Winston-salem

    NC

    2016-07-29

    15

    Jose

    Angel Chegue Mendoza

    11/14/2025

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