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Cuauhtemoc Garcia Zuniga

Case from Cerritos, CA dated Feb 25, 2025

Victim Details

Cuauhtemoc Garcia Zuniga

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Cerritos

CA

2025-02-25

66

Cuauhtemoc

Garcia Zuniga

06/24/2026

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Cuauhtemoc Garcia Zuniga, a 66-year-old Latino male, was tragically killed in Cerritos, California, on February 25, 2025. The incident occurred around 12:30 p.m. when Cuauhtemoc Garcia Zuniga was exiting his vehicle near the Coyote Creek Bike Path, behind 13121 Briarwood Street, close to Don Knabe Park. He had intended to take a walk when two individuals attempted to steal his car. When he refused to hand over his keys, the suspects shot him multiple times, resulting in his death. The formal pro ...
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  • Los Cerritos Community News: Man Shot to Death in Cerritos
  • Nixle: #LASD Homicide Bureau Responding to a Shooting Death Investigation, Coyote Creek Riverbed (West of ... from LASD - Los Angeles County Sheriffs Dept Information Bureau (SIB) : Nixle
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    I’ve been reflecting on the devastating impact crimes like this have on the community, especially ... ...Read More
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    I find it incredibly tragic how this case unfolded. Mr. Zuniga, who seemed to just be going about hi... ...Read More
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