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Teresa Mendez

Death by Force
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Teresa Mendez, a 20-year-old Hispanic female from El Monte, California, was tragically killed on October 8, 1995. Her body was discovered along a roadway in Oak Hills, California. Authorities determined that she had been shot before being left at the scene. The circumstances surrounding her death were deeply unsettling, as investigators worked to piece together the events leading up to the crime.

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    • Victim Details

    Teresa Mendez

    February 28, 2022

    Female

    Hispanic / Latino

    Oak Hills

    CA

    1995-10-08

    20

    Teresa

    Mendez

    11/05/2025


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