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Daniel Perez

Case from Lubbock, TX dated Oct 05, 2017

Victim Details

Daniel Perez

Male

Lubbock

TX

2017-10-05

55

Daniel

Perez

07/15/2026

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Daniel Perez, a 55-year-old man from Lubbock, Texas, tragically died on October 5, 2017, from a gunshot wound to the abdomen. The incident occurred at a residence in the 8500 block of County Road 2600 in Northeast Lubbock County. According to reports, Perez was at the home with Kenneth Lee Cate, 56, and another man, and they were drinking together. Cate claimed that the shooting was an accident, stating that he and Perez were taking turns firing a .380-caliber handgun, and Perez walked in front ...
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