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Maria Santos, an 18-year-old female of Hispanic ethnicity from Allentown, PA, tragically lost her life on May 13, 2017. The incident was determined to be a murder-suicide. Maria's father, 60-year-old Jose Santos, shot her before taking his own life. The Lehigh County coroner's office pronounced both deceased just after 3 a.m. that morning due to gunshot wounds.
Authorities were alerted by a relative who called 911 around 1:45 a.m. after hearing gunshots and fleeing the home. Upon arrival, ...Read More
Authorities were alerted by a relative who called 911 around 1:45 a.m. after hearing gunshots and fleeing the home. Upon arrival, ...Read More
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Maria Santos
Female
Hispanic / Latino
Allentown
PA
2017-05-13
18
Maria
Santos
11/08/2025
Forum Posts (3)
Has anyone else been thinking about the role that familial pressures and mental health might have pl... ...Read More
01/23/2024
01/23/2024
Has anyone looked into Maria's school life or social circle around the time of the tragedy? I know t... ...Read More
10/12/2023
10/12/2023
Did anyone else catch the interview with Maria's best friend, Lucy, on the local news last night? It... ...Read More
09/08/2023
09/08/2023
