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John Duane VanMeter

Case from Uvalde, TX dated Jan 23, 2019

Victim Details

John Duane VanMeter

Male

White / Caucasian

Uvalde

TX

2019-01-23

24

John

Duane VanMeter

07/14/2026

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John Duane VanMeter, a 24-year-old professional boxer, was tragically shot and killed in his Uvalde, Texas home on January 23, 2019. VanMeter, who was known as "The California Kid," was born in Fountain Valley, California, and had been boxing since the age of 10. His girlfriend called 911 after hearing someone trying to kick in their door, and when officers arrived, they found VanMeter lying in the living room with a gunshot wound to the head. He was transported to a local hospital, where he was ...
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  • San Antonio Express-News: Uvalde police arrest 12-year-old boy in fatal home invasion
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