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Jorge Pederson

Case from Austin, TX dated Mar 01, 2026

Victim Details

Jorge Pederson

Male

White / Caucasian

Austin

TX

2026-03-01

30

Jorge

Pederson

08/01/2026

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In the heart of Austin, Texas, a city known for its vibrant nightlife and live music, the life of 30-year-old Jorge Pederson was tragically cut short on Sunday, March 1, 2026. Originally from Minnesota, the aspiring mixed martial arts fighter had moved to Austin just two weeks prior to pursue his dream of fighting professionally and had recently started a new job.

On that fateful night, Pederson was at Buford's Backyard Beer Garden on West Sixth Street when a gunman opened fire just befor ...
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  • https://www.kxan.com/news/austin-mass-shooting/gods-grace-man-seen-in-video-being-shot-by-6th-st-mass-shooting-suspect-speaks-out/
  • https://myrgv.com/local-news/2026/03/05/austin-bar-shooting-victims-include-rgv-native-fighting-for-his-life/
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