Trinidad Saucedo

Death by Force

Do you know who murdered Trinidad?
On March 21, 1973, Trinidad Saucedo, a well-known figure in San Diego’s East Village community, was found murdered in his downtown hotel room. Saucedo, who was disabled and used a prosthetic leg, was known for his outgoing personality and frequent visits to local bars like Jesse James and Lucky Lady. He was last seen the night before his death, heavily intoxicated and in the company of two individuals—a white woman in her fifties and a black man. Witnesses reported hearing the woman repeated ...Read More