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Ruben Sanchez

Case from San-antonio, TX dated Aug 12, 2016

Victim Details

Ruben Sanchez

Male

Hispanic / Latino

San-antonio

TX

2016-08-12

40

Ruben

Sanchez

07/23/2026

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Ruben Sanchez, a 40-year-old Hispanic male from San Antonio, Texas, tragically lost his life on August 12, 2016. He was shot while washing his car in the driveway of his family home. According to reports, a man named Rudy Gabriel Smith, also 40 years old, approached Sanchez and shot him in the head. Sanchez's father witnessed the incident and heard a "pop" before seeing Smith standing over his son's body.

Sanchez's death led to a significant investigation by the San Antonio police, who in ...
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