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Lydia Mendoza

Death by Force
Case Description
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Lydia Mendoza, a 29-year-old woman from Waco, Texas, tragically passed away on May 1, 2022. She was killed in a shooting incident while in her car with her cousin, who was seriously injured. Lydia's two young children were also in the car but were not physically hurt. The incident occurred when Lydia and her cousin went to pick up a large amount of money from Lydia's ex-husband's friend. As they arrived at the location on Morrow Avenue, a man named Oscar Thomas Lopez got out of a second car, ope ...Read More
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  • https://www.kwtx.com: Waco Police identify woman shot, killed overnight; shooter at large
  • WacoTrib.com: Police seek suspect in North Waco double shooting that left one dead
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    Victim Details

    Lydia Mendoza

    Female

    Waco

    TX

    2022-05-01

    29

    Lydia

    Mendoza

    11/04/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I’ve been following Lydia Mendoza’s case closely and just can’t stop thinking about how devast... ...Read More
    09/02/2023
    I recently came across some details that really struck a chord with me regarding Lydia Mendoza's tra... ...Read More
    05/03/2023
    I'm really disturbed and saddened by what happened to Lydia Mendoza. My heart goes out to her kids, ... ...Read More
    04/30/2023
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