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Emmanuel Santos

Case from Yakima, WA dated Nov 08, 2024

Victim Details

Emmanuel Santos

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Yakima

WA

2024-11-08

18

Emmanuel

Santos

07/08/2026

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In the early evening of November 8, 2024, a tragic and violent encounter in the parking lot of a Safeway on Nob Hill Boulevard in Yakima, Washington, claimed the life of 18-year-old Emmanuel Santos, a Hispanic male. The incident, which unfolded around 6:30 PM, also resulted in the death of 20-year-old Aaron Lamas.

Security footage from the grocery store captured the moments leading up to the fatal shooting. Santos and Lamas were seen arriving in a vehicle and parking next to another car. ...
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  • NonStop Local KHQ: Yakima Safeway shooting victims identified
  • AppleValleyNewsNow.com: Victims identified in fatal shooting outside Yakima grocery store, suspects in custody
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