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Joshua Pedraza

Case from Houston, TX dated Mar 16, 2022

Victim Details

Joshua Pedraza

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Houston

TX

2022-03-16

16

Joshua

Pedraza

07/20/2026

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Joshua Pedraza, a 16-year-old sophomore at Eisenhower High School in Houston, Texas, was tragically shot and killed on March 16, 2022. The incident occurred outside a convenience store on West Little York Road around 6:15 pm. According to police reports, Joshua was meeting with several teenagers for a drug transaction when the situation escalated into a robbery attempt. A shootout ensued, and Joshua was fatally shot in the front and back. One of the suspects, a 15-year-old, was also shot and tak ...
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  • ABC13 Houston: 2 teens caught up in crimes, killed hours apart in Houston: 'These people are hurting'
  • Investigation into Fatal Shooting at 2502 West Little York Road
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