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Maria Isabel Cervantes

Death by Force
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Maria Isabel Cervantes, a 19-year-old Hispanic woman from Lubbock, Texas, tragically passed away on June 7, 2019. She was fatally shot inside a home located on the 1600 block of 58th Street. The incident occurred when Detren Ward, her 19-year-old boyfriend, mishandled a loaded gun, accidentally shooting her in the head. Ward, who was present at the scene, attempted to hide the gun by throwing it over a fence into a neighbor's yard.

Following the incident, Ward was arrested and charged wit ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Maria Isabel Cervantes

    Female

    Hispanic / Latino

    Lubbock

    TX

    2019-06-07

    19

    Maria

    Isabel Cervantes

    11/12/2025

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    I’ve been thinking a lot about Maria's little girl and how this tragedy will affect her growing up... ...Read More
    09/16/2024
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    08/22/2023
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