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Nathan Valdez

Case from San Antonio, TX dated Oct 30, 2016

Victim Details

Nathan Valdez

March 28, 2022

Male

Hispanic / Latino

San Antonio

TX

2016-10-30

21

Nathan

Valdez

Yes

07/14/2026


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Nathan Valdez, a 21-year-old from San Antonio, was fatally shot on October 24, 2016, and died on October 30, 2016, due to injuries sustained in the incident. According to arrest affidavits, he was attacked near a bus stop on South Presa Street, where he was approached by Leonard Torres. Surveillance footage captured the confrontation, which showed a scuffle followed by a gunshot fired by Torres. Valdez fell to the ground, and Torres fled the scene in a white Ford Explorer, which had been waiting ...
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    Did anyone else notice how quickly the vehicle was altered after the shooting? It's disturbing how p... ...Read More
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