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Gustavo Soto

Case from Omaha, NE dated May 16, 2016

Victim Details

Gustavo Soto

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Omaha

NE

2016-05-16

18

Gustavo

Soto

Yes

07/15/2026

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On the evening of May 16, 2016, a life was tragically cut short in Omaha, Nebraska. Gustavo Soto, an 18-year-old Hispanic male, was shot and killed near 16th and Yates streets in what authorities believe was a robbery gone wrong. The incident was reportedly orchestrated through social media, with the intent to steal marijuana from Soto.

Three individuals were subsequently arrested and faced first-degree murder charges in connection with the death. The suspects were identified as 22-year-o ...
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about the impact on Gustavo’s family and friends since his tragic passi... ...Read More
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