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Efren Gonzalez

Case from El-paso, TX dated Mar 23, 2014

Victim Details

Efren Gonzalez

Male

Hispanic / Latino

El-paso

TX

2014-03-23

22

Efren

Gonzalez

07/11/2026

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Efren Gonzalez, a 22-year-old male of Hispanic ethnicity, tragically lost his life on March 23, 2014, in El Paso, Texas. The incident occurred in the Cincinnati Entertainment District, where Gonzalez was fatally shot. The investigation revealed that Luis Castruita, a 38-year-old man, was responsible for the shooting. Castruita was found guilty of murder and sentenced to life in prison, along with a $10,000 fine. The jury took just over an hour to reach the decision, and Castruita showed no react ...
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    I've been following the tragic case of Efren Gonzalez, and my heart really goes out to his family an... ...Read More
    06/29/2024
    Gonzalez's Death and the Ongoing Gun Violence Issue
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    I was reading about Efren Gonzalez's tragic murder, and something that strikes me is the role of the... ...Read More
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