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Nick Pontliana

Case from Sacramento, CA dated Apr 17, 2025

Victim Details

Nick Pontliana

Male

White / Caucasian

Sacramento

CA

2025-04-17

Nick

Pontliana

07/05/2026

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Nicholas William Pontliana, a 68-year-old man, was found dead with at least one gunshot wound in a home along the 4400 block of 71st Street in Sacramento, California. His body was discovered early on the morning of April 18, 2025, following a six-hour standoff between law enforcement and the suspect. Pontliana was one of two victims in the incident, the other being 64-year-old Cynthia Torres, who was also found deceased with gunshot wounds.

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  • KCRA: Man accused of killing two people found dead in a Sacramento home appears in court
  • abc10.com: 2 found dead, suspect arrested after hours-long standoff in Sacramento
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    I've been thinking about the role that past connections might have played in the tragic events on 71... ...Read More
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