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Branden Ridout, a 24-year-old man, tragically lost his life on September 16, 2018, as part of a series of brutal attacks targeting homeless individuals in Los Angeles and Santa Monica. Ridout, who was believed to be homeless, was one of several victims in a spree of violence carried out by Ramon Escobar, a 47-year-old convicted felon. Escobar, who had fled Texas after being questioned in the disappearance of two relatives, used a baseball bat to savagely beat his victims, often while they were a ...Read More
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Branden Ridout
Male
Los Angeles
CA
2018-09-16
24
Branden
Ridout
11/25/2025
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I've been thinking about the larger societal implications of the Branden Ridout cas... ...Read More
04/11/2025
I've been thinking about the larger societal implications of the Branden Ridout cas... ...Read More
04/11/2025
Has anyone else read about the missed opportunities to catch Escobar before his attacks turned deadl... ...Read More
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