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Carol Lopez

Case from Las Vegas, NV dated Aug 15, 2016

Victim Details

Carol Lopez

March 28, 2022

Female

Hispanic / Latino

Las Vegas

NV

2016-08-15

2016-08-15

25

Carol

Lopez

07/03/2026


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In a tragic turn of events on August 15, 2016, a house fire in Las Vegas led to the discovery of a homicide. Firefighters who responded to the blaze found the body of 25-year-old Hispanic female, Carol Lopez, inside the residence. While it initially appeared she may have been a victim of the fire, further investigation revealed a more sinister cause of death.

The Clark County Coroner's office determined that Lopez had died from blunt force trauma to the head. Investigators believe that sh ...
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  • Coroner: Woman found in fire died from blow to head - Las Vegas Sun
  • Coroner says woman found dead after house fire died before blaze ...
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    I’ve been following Carol Lopez’s tragic case for a while now, and I can’t stop thinking about... ...Read More
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