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Matthew Vargas

Case from Winterhaven, CA dated Oct 10, 2025

Victim Details

Matthew Vargas

Male

Winterhaven

CA

2025-10-10

19

Matthew

Vargas

06/27/2026

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Matthew Vargas, 19, male, was found dead alongside his older brother inside a home in Winterhaven, California, on Friday, October 10, 2025. Deputies from the Imperial County Sheriff’s Office responded around 6:30 p.m. to a residence in the 500 block of Railroad Avenue after a report of two deceased individuals; both brothers had apparent gunshot wounds when deputies entered the home. A distraught man at the scene—identified in reports as the father—had discovered the bodies before law enfo ...
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  • The Desert Review: UPDATE: Possible murder–suicide under investigation in Winterhaven
  • 2 Brothers Found Dead in Winterhaven; Possible Murder-Suicide
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