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Case Description
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On January 24, 2018, 15-year-old Nelson Cruz was fatally shot in the Gulfton area of Houston, Texas. The tragic incident occurred at the Victoria Villa Apartments in the 5700 block of Glenmont Drive. Nelson was found dead in the complex parking lot, and police responded to the scene around 5:31 p.m. Two males were seen running from the scene, but the motive for the shooting remains unknown.
The investigation into Nelson Cruz's death involved the Houston Police Department's Homicide Divisi ...Read More
The investigation into Nelson Cruz's death involved the Houston Police Department's Homicide Divisi ...Read More
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Nelson Cruz
Male
Houston
TX
2018-01-24
15
Nelson
Cruz
11/13/2025
Forum Posts (3)
I’ve been thinking a lot about the security of apartment complexes after what happened to Nelson C... ...Read More
06/14/2024
06/14/2024
I’ve been reading about Nelson Cruz’s case, and my heart goes out to his family and friends. Wha... ...Read More
06/13/2024
06/13/2024
Hey everyone,
I wanted to discuss something that’s been on my mind regarding Nelson Cruz’s ca... ...Read More
07/20/2023
I wanted to discuss something that’s been on my mind regarding Nelson Cruz’s ca... ...Read More
07/20/2023
