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Brandon Widener

Case from Chino Hills, CA dated Dec 13, 1992

Victim Details

Brandon Widener

July 28, 2023

Male

Caucasian / White

Chino Hills

CA

1992-12-13

16

Brandon Widener

Brandon

Widener

Victim

Brown

07/08/2026


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What happened to Brandon Widener?
On the evening of December 13, 1992, 16-year-old Brandon Widener was shot and killed while driving his white Chevy El Camino through a K-Mart parking lot in Chino Hills, California. The shooting occurred around 7:00 PM. According to reports, Widener was shot by someone inside the vehicle, believed to be a passenger. After being struck, Brandon managed to exit the car and ran several feet before collapsing at the entrance of the K-Mart. Despite attempts to survive, Brandon succumbed to his injuri ...
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