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Tony Valdez Jr.

Case from Corpus-christi, TX dated Jan 23, 2021

Victim Details

Tony Valdez, Jr.

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Corpus-christi

TX

2021-01-23

22

Tony

Valdez Jr.

07/12/2026

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Tony Valdez Jr., a 22-year-old male of Hispanic ethnicity, tragically lost his life on January 23, 2021, in Corpus Christi, Texas. He was fatally shot in the 100 block of Ahern Street, suffering multiple gunshot wounds. Valdez was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident occurred around 3:40 p.m., and two other individuals were also injured in the shooting.

The suspect in the case, 18-year-old Dylan Leija, was later arrested. According to police reports, Leija had a disturbance with Val ...
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  • Dignity Memorial: Tony Valdez Obituary - Corpus Christi, TX
  • Caller-Times: Man killed in shooting on Corpus Christi's Westside identified
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    Has anyone else been following the witness testimonies in the Tony Valdez Jr. case? It's been swirli... ...Read More
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