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Jason Jay Diaz, a 15-year-old Hispanic male from El Paso, Texas, tragically died on February 20, 2018. Jay was a cancer survivor who had battled B-cell lymphoma from a young age and had recently been in remission. He was known for his love of family, reading, and football.
Jay's death occurred when his stepfather, Miguel Angel Herrera-Chico, was attempting to clear a malfunction in a shotgun. Herrera-Chico accidentally shot Jay in the chest while unloading the gun. The incident took place ...Read More
Jay's death occurred when his stepfather, Miguel Angel Herrera-Chico, was attempting to clear a malfunction in a shotgun. Herrera-Chico accidentally shot Jay in the chest while unloading the gun. The incident took place ...Read More
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Jason Jay Diaz
Male
Hispanic / Latino
El-paso
TX
2018-02-20
15
Jason
Jay Diaz
11/26/2025
Forum Posts (3)
As I was reading through the details of Jay Diaz's tragic death, I couldn't help but think about the... ...Read More
04/22/2024
04/22/2024
I’ve been following the heartbreaking case of Jason "Jay" Diaz, and my heart goes out to everyone ... ...Read More
02/28/2024
02/28/2024
I recently came across the heartbreaking case of young Jay Diaz, and I can't stop thinking about the... ...Read More
06/29/2023
06/29/2023
