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Juan Carranza

Case from Houston, TX dated Nov 20, 2016

Victim Details

Juan Carranza

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Houston

TX

2016-11-20

18

Juan

Carranza

07/24/2026

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On November 20, 2016, Juan Carranza Jr., an 18-year-old Hispanic male from Houston, Texas, was fatally shot in the parking lot of a shopping center on Richmond Avenue and Fondren Road. He was declared dead at the scene. According to the Houston Police Department, a witness described the shooter as a "heavy-set, Hispanic male about 5 feet 8 inches" who fled the scene in a newer-model white sedan. Carranza, who was known as "Tiny" due to being born premature, left behind a 2-year-old daughter.
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  • Investigation into Fatal Shooting at 8955 Richmond
  • Houston Chronicle: Police ID shooting victim, seek help finding shooter
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