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Esther Diaz

Death by Force
Case Description
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On March 16, 2024, at approximately 1:56 a.m., Yuba City Police Department officers responded to reports of gunfire near the Northgate Terrace Apartments at 1290 Northgate Drive in Yuba City, California. Upon arrival, they discovered 34-year-old Esther Diaz deceased inside an apartment, alongside 21-year-old Ryan Newsome, who was suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Newsome was transported to a hospital, where he was listed in stable condition.

Nearby, officers found 36-year-old Joe ...Read More
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  • Appeal-Democrat: Police release names of people involved in Yuba City ‘murder-suicide’
  • FOX40: Three people involved in fatal Yuba City shooting, police suspect murder-suicide domestic dispute
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    Victim Details

    Esther Diaz

    Female

    Hispanic / Latino

    Yuba-city

    CA

    2024-03-16

    34

    Esther

    Diaz

    11/10/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I can’t stop thinking about the ripple effects this is going to have on the families and communiti... ...Read More
    11/11/2024
    Hey everyone,
    I just can’t seem to wrap my head around how someone could commit such an unspe... ...Read More
    10/03/2024
    Hey all,
    I've been following the tragic case in Yuba City, and my heart goes out to Esther Diaz'... ...Read More
    05/26/2024
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