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Case Description
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On July 5, 2001, in Austin, Texas, a tragic incident occurred that resulted in the death of 17-year-old Veronica Vasquez. Veronica, a female student at Reagan High School, was fatally shot by 17-year-old Oscar Rangel, who then took his own life shortly after. The incident was classified as a murder-suicide, and police investigations revealed that Rangel had shot Veronica and another 16-year-old girl, Nancy Venegas, before ending his own life.
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Veronica Vasquez
Female
Hispanic / Latino
Austin
TX
2001-07-05
17
Veronica
Vasquez
11/14/2025
Forum Posts (2)
I recently came across the case of Veronica Vasquez and Oscar Rangel, and it's been heavy on my mind... ...Read More
07/21/2024
07/21/2024
I’ve been thinking a lot about the friendship between Veronica and Nancy. It makes me incredibly s... ...Read More
10/25/2023
10/25/2023
