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Kenneth Salazar

Case from San-antonio, TX dated Jun 13, 2021

Victim Details

Kenneth Salazar

Male

San-antonio

TX

2021-06-13

57

Kenneth

Salazar

07/24/2026

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Kenneth Salazar, a 57-year-old man from San Antonio, Texas, tragically died on June 13, 2021, from injuries sustained during a shooting at the Paradise Motel on the West Side of San Antonio. Salazar, who was a Gulf War veteran and cancer survivor, was helping a stranger fix his car when he was shot by Leopoldo Mora, 37, during an argument. Initially, Salazar's injuries were not considered life-threatening, but his condition worsened, and he passed away three days later.

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  • KSAT: Man shot at West Side motel dies from his wounds, police say
  • KSAT: Argument between 2 men led to shooting at West Side motel, police say
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    I've been thinking a lot about Kenneth Salazar since I read about his story. It's incredibly moving ... ...Read More
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