Hector Velasquez Vargas Murdered in Kaplan, Louisiana age 55

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Hector Velasquez Vargas, a 55-year-old man, was found dead in a canal near Kaplan, Louisiana, on April 26, 2024. The body was discovered by a farmer floating in the canal south of West Liberty Farm Road in Vermilion Parish.

An autopsy conducted on the body revealed that Hector Velasquez Vargas died from gunshot wounds. Detectives identified him as a homeless individual who had been living in the Lafayette area.

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KADN News 15: VPSO: Body found in Kaplan canal identified; victim was murdered; pair arrested

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name

Hector Velasquez Vargas

gender

Male

race

Hispanic / Latino

city

Kaplan

state

LA

Date of Death

2024-04-26

Age at Death

55

First Name

Hector

Last Name

Velasquez Vargas

Last Updated

12/11/2024

Hector Velasquez Vargas
Murdered

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