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Fidel Velez

Case from Hempfield, PA dated Jan 21, 2014

Victim Details

Fidel O. Velez

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Hempfield

PA

2014-01-21

27

Fidel

Velez

07/06/2026

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Fidel O. Velez, a 27-year-old male, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2014, in Hempfield, Pennsylvania. Born in Fort Rucker, Alabama, on April 9, 1986, he was a resident of Greensburg at the time of his death. Velez was known by his loved ones as a kind soul who was always there for anyone who needed him, bravely navigating the challenges of an unspecified illness. He had a passion for learning, animals, and gaming.

On that January day, what was initially investigated as a potential cri ...
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  • Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Man's shooting death in Hempfield accidental, Pennsylvania State Police say
  • Police: Large grow operation found after fatal Hempfield shooting
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