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Ivan Antonio Zarraga Martinez

Case from Dallas, TX dated Dec 29, 2019

Victim Details

Ivan Antonio Zarraga Martinez

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Dallas

TX

2019-12-29

20

Ivan

Antonio Zarraga Martinez

07/11/2026

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Ivan Antonio Zarraga Martinez, a 20-year-old male of Hispanic ethnicity, tragically lost his life on December 29, 2019, in Dallas, Texas. The incident occurred in the 9900 block of Rhoda Lane, where Zarraga Martinez was fatally shot. The investigation revealed that the motive behind the murder was to steal Zarraga Martinez's Desert Storm-colored Smith & Wesson pistol.

Ruben Mendoza, an 18-year-old male, was arrested and charged with capital murder in connection with Zarraga Martinez's dea ...
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  • https://dfw.cbslocal.com/2020/01/03/20-year-old-man-shot-dead-near-pleasant-grove-park-police-investigating/
  • NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth: Police Investigate After Victim Found on Dallas Street With Gunshot Wounds
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