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Elias Cruz

Case from Springfield, MA dated Jul 07, 2023

Victim Details

Elias Cruz

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Springfield

MA

2023-07-07

56

Elias

Cruz

07/10/2026

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Elias Cruz, a 56-year-old resident of Springfield, Massachusetts, passed away on July 7, 2023. He was born in Patterson, New Jersey, on November 19, 1966, to his parents Elias Acosta Cruz and Maria Fernandez. Cruz was predeceased by his parents and his sister, Aracelis Silva.

At the time of his death, Elias Cruz was a beloved member of his family, leaving behind his wife, Yerlynne D. Hernandez, and several children: Anthony Manozzi-Cruz, LuisElias Hernandez Cruz, Destiny McCallum Nevaeh C ...
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  • 1 person dead following shooting on Commonwealth Avenue in Springfield
  • 56-year-old Elias Cruz of Springfield killed in shooting, DA says
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