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Carlos Valdez

Case from San-antonio, TX dated Nov 18, 2018

Victim Details

Carlos Valdez

Male

Hispanic / Latino

San-antonio

TX

2018-11-18

37

Carlos

Valdez

07/19/2026

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Carlos Valdez, a 37-year-old man from San Antonio, Texas, tragically died on November 18, 2018. The incident occurred at Taqueria Estrella Jalisco, where Valdez confronted Francisco Velasquez, his girlfriend's new boyfriend. During the confrontation, Valdez punched Velasquez in the face, prompting Velasquez to pull out a gun and shoot Valdez in the torso. Valdez was taken to the hospital but later succumbed to his injuries.

Following the shooting, Velasquez and his girlfriend left the sce ...
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  • KSAT: Man shot to death after punching ex's new boyfriend, court documents say
  • KSAT: Medical Examiner IDs man fatally shot at restaurant
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