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Omero Mendez

Case from Federal Way, WA dated Jun 29, 2024

Victim Details

Omero Mendez

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Federal Way

WA

2024-06-29

26

Omero

Mendez

Yes

06/28/2026

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On a summer evening in Federal Way, Washington, 26-year-old Omero Garcia Mendez was waiting to pick up his girlfriend's son from football practice at Lakota Middle School. His life was unexpectedly cut short in a violent encounter that unfolded in the school's parking lot.

A Lincoln Navigator, carrying three individuals, blocked Mendez's car. One of the occupants, 16-year-old Luis F. Cosgaya-Alvarez, confronted Mendez, flashing gang signs before firing a single, fatal shot to his head. Th ...
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  • List of school shootings in the United States (2000–present) - Wikipedia
  • Suspect name released in Lakota Middle School shooting | Westside Seattle
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