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Lester Cruz

Death by Force
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Lester Dean Cruz Jr., born on November 13, 1985, in Loma Linda, California, was a lifelong resident of Colton and Loma Linda. He passed away at the age of 38 on December 9, 2023. Lester is survived by his mother, Debbie Gomez; siblings, John, Leslie, and Aaron Cruz, and Jonathan Rodriguez; his daughter, Lynn Cruz; and his grandfather, Ray. He was predeceased by his father, Lester Dean Cruz Sr.

Details surrounding Lester's death indicate that he was fatally shot on December 8, 2023, in ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Lester Cruz

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Colton

    CA

    2023-12-08

    38

    Lester

    Cruz

    11/25/2025

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