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Ricardo Cardenas Leal

Case from Santa Maria, CA dated Mar 18, 2008

Victim Details

Ricardo Cardenas Leal

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Santa Maria

CA

2008-3-18

33

Ricardo

Cardenas Leal

06/21/2026

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A 33-year-old male agricultural professional of Mexican heritage, Ricardo Cardenas Leal, was murdered on March 18, 2008, in Santa Maria, California. He was fatally shot with a handgun while entering Black Road Auto to purchase parts for his farming equipment.

Ricardo Cardenas Leal, the 33-year‑old male victim of Mexican origin, was born on September 15, 1974, in Tepalcatepec, Michoacán, Mexico, to Juan Manuel Leal and Inez Cardenas Leal. After immigrating to the United ...
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  • Ricardo Leal Obituary (2008) - CA
  • Ricardo Cardenas Leal (1974-2008) - Find a Grave Memorial
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