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Yair Segundo Cruz

Case from Santa Monica, CA dated Mar 28, 2026

Victim Details

Yair Segundo Cruz

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Santa Monica

CA

2026-03-28

22

Yair

Segundo Cruz

07/18/2026

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In the late hours of a Saturday night in Santa Monica, a dispute between occupants of two vehicles escalated into a fatal encounter that claimed the life of 22-year-old Yair Segundo Cruz. The young Latino man was fatally shot on March 28, 2026, near the intersection of 4th Street and Olympic Drive. The incident, which authorities believe may have stemmed from a road rage altercation, unfolded around 10:30 p.m.

Following the confrontation, a suspect in the other vehicle produced a firearm ...
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  • MyNewsLA.com: Fatal Shooting Near Santa Monica Police Department - MyNewsLA.com
  • Audacy: Man killed in Santa Monica road rage shooting | KNX News 97.1 FM
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