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Mario Fertini

Case from Merced, CA dated Sep 09, 2024

Victim Details

Name

Mario Fertini

Gender

Male

Race

Black / African American

City

Merced

State

Date Of Death

2024-09-09

Age At Death

First Name

Mario

Last Name

Fertini

Solved

litigation

Last Updated

07/11/2026

Case Description

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On September 9, 2024, 15-year-old Mario Fertini III was tragically found dead from multiple gunshot wounds near Bear Creek and Brookside Drives in Merced, California. Neighbors reported hearing gunshots around 2 a.m., but it wasn't until approximately 6 a.m. that authorities discovered his body. Mario and his mother had relocated to Merced about nine months prior. Family members remember him as a joyful and loving individual who had recently begun his freshman year of high school.

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https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/local-news/juvenile-dead-after-shooting-in-merced-police-say/

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Mario Fertini

Case from Merced, CA dated Sep 09, 2024

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