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John Paul Jimenez

Case from Odessa, TX dated Aug 15, 2018

Victim Details

John Paul Jimenez

Male

Odessa

TX

2018-08-15

42

John

Paul Jimenez

07/14/2026

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John Paul Jimenez, a 42-year-old man from Odessa, Texas, tragically lost his life on August 15, 2018. He was involved in a shooting incident in the 900 block of Magnolia Boulevard, where he was helping his friend Jimmy White unload furniture. The incident occurred when Jose Alexander Carrera, then 20 years old, approached the scene and opened fire, hitting both Jimenez and White. While White survived, Jimenez succumbed to his injuries.

Carrera was later indicted by an Ector County grand j ...
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  • Odessa American: Police seeking second suspect in shooting
  • Odessa American: OPD searching for fatal shooting suspect
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