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Jose Cruz

Case from Long Beach, CA dated Dec 01, 2012

Victim Details

Jose Cruz

March 28, 2022

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Long Beach

CA

2012-12-01

23

Jose

Cruz

07/04/2026


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Jose Cruz Jr., a 23-year-old Latino, was shot on November 29, 2012, near Cedar Avenue and Plymouth Street in Long Beach, California. He succumbed to his injuries on December 1, 2012, after spending several days in the hospital. According to the coroner's records, Cruz was the victim of a drive-by shooting, an all-too-common occurrence in certain areas of Long Beach during that period. The circumstances surrounding the shooting were unclear, and no suspects were immediately identified by law enfo ...
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  • Jose Luis Cruz Jr., 23 - The Homicide Report - Los Angeles Times
  • Juan Herrera - National Registry of Exonerations
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