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Otis Peoples

Case from San Diego, CA dated May 10, 1982

Victim Details

Otis Peoples

November 15, 2022

Male

San Diego

CA

1982-05-10

Otis

Peoples

07/19/2026


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Investigation revealed that Robert Earl Knight (victim #2) stated that he and the other victims were walking down 32nd Street when they first noticed the suspects. The truck had driven by earlier and the suspects had yelled something at them. The truck circled the block and came through the alley facing the victims. As the truck got close, driving towards the victims, the suspects said something again and the three victims started to run. Several shots were fired from the bed of the truck. Rober ...
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    I’ve been following the case of Otis Peoples, Robert Earl Knight, and Henry Phillip Lucas, and I c... ...Read More
    09/26/2023
    Has anyone else been looking into the type of truck involved in the incident on 32nd Street? Descrip... ...Read More
    08/17/2023
    Hey everyone, I’ve been thinking a lot about the description of the suspect vehicle involved in th... ...Read More
    06/24/2023
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