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Rigoberto Vargas

Case from Houston, TX dated Jun 11, 2019

Victim Details

Rigoberto Vargas

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Houston

TX

2019-06-11

39

Rigoberto

Vargas

07/12/2026

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Rigoberto Vargas, a 39-year-old man, was tragically shot and killed on June 11, 2019, in front of his apartment in southwest Houston, Texas. Vargas, who was of Hispanic ethnicity, was ambushed by an unknown assailant as he arrived home from work. His 7-year-old daughter witnessed the horrifying incident as she opened the door to greet her father. Vargas was shot three times in the back and died at the scene, in front of his daughter, common-law wife, and brother. Another person in the apartment ...
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    I cannot stop thinking about the impact of this tragedy on Rigoberto Vargas' daughter. Witnessing so... ...Read More
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about how Rigoberto’s daughter must be processing this horrible tragedy... ...Read More
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    I’ve been thinking about the emotional trauma Rigoberto Vargas’ 7-year-old daughter must be endu... ...Read More
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