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John Wesley Seth Jr

Case from Killeen, TX dated May 30, 2017

Victim Details

John Wesley Seth Jr

Male

Black / African American

Killeen

TX

2017-05-30

80

John

Wesley Seth Jr

07/07/2026

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John Wesley Seth Jr., an 80-year-old African American Vietnam veteran, was tragically shot and killed in his driveway in Killeen, Texas, on May 30, 2017. Seth's death was the result of a long-standing feud with his neighbor, 86-year-old Santiago Vasquez. According to witness accounts, Vasquez was yelling at Seth, hit him with a cane, and pushed him to the ground before shooting him three times.

Seth's family reported that he had filed numerous police reports against Vasquez over the years ...
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  • Man, 84, charged in shooting that left neighbor, 80, dead
  • The Killeen Daily Herald: Victim named in 10th Killeen homicide of 2017
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