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Roland Cruz

Case from San-antonio, TX dated Sep 10, 2015

Victim Details

Roland Cruz

Male

Hispanic / Latino

San-antonio

TX

2015-09-10

28

Roland

Cruz

07/05/2026

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Roland Cruz, a 28-year-old Hispanic male, tragically lost his life on September 10, 2015, in San Antonio, Texas. The incident occurred when Cruz was riding in the backseat of a sport utility vehicle . A confrontation between two juveniles escalated, leading to one of them, a 16-year-old, opening fire on the SUV's rear windshield. Cruz was struck in the back of his head and was pronounced dead at a hospital shortly after the shooting.

The 16-year-old suspect was arrested and charged with h ...
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  • Austin American-Statesman: Texas Digest: Teen arrested in fatal shooting
  • San Antonio Express-News: Man fatally shot in head while in back seat of moving vehicle
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