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Salvador Mercado

Case from San Diego, CA dated Nov 16, 2003

Victim Details

Salvador Mercado

November 15, 2022

Male

Hispanic / Latino

San Diego

CA

2003-11-16

25

Salvador

Mercado

07/07/2026


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Who murdered Salvador?
On November 16, 2003, Salvador Mercado, aged 25, was fatally stabbed in San Diego, California. The incident occurred shortly after midnight in the 800 block of Harris Avenue, following a house party that had just ended. Mercado was transported to the hospital, where he later died from his injuries. Despite efforts by the San Diego Police Department to investigate and solve the case, it remains unsolved, with no arrests made. Authorities continue to seek information from the public that may lead ...
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