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Steven Cerna

Case from San Antonio, TX dated Feb 20, 2015

Victim Details

Steven Cerna

March 28, 2022

Male

Hispanic / Latino

San Antonio

TX

2015-02-20

21

Steven

Cerna

Yes

07/28/2026

1


Area Body Found:

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On February 20, 2015, 21-year-old Steven Cerna was found shot to death in a drainage ditch known as “Hell’s Gate” in San Antonio, Texas. Cerna had been lured to the area under the pretense of making money, reportedly for drugs, before being killed. The site, located in the 1100 block of Shadwell, was later discovered to be the location where Cerna was shot multiple times, including twice in the face. The motive behind his killing, according to the prosecution, was retaliation for a separat ...
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