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Shawn Alvarez

Case from Los-angeles, CA dated Nov 26, 2023

Victim Details

Shawn Alvarez

Male

Los-angeles

CA

2023-11-26

52

Shawn

Alvarez

07/05/2026

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On November 29, 2023, at approximately 2:30 a.m., 52-year-old Shawn Alvarez was fatally shot in the Lincoln Heights area of Los Angeles. Alvarez, who was experiencing homelessness, was found on a sidewalk, having suffered multiple gunshot wounds. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner classified his death as a homicide.

Alvarez's death was part of a tragic series of shootings targeting homeless individuals in Los Angeles over a four-day period. The first victim, 37-year-old Jos ...
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  • Felon charged with killing 3 homeless men, Los Angeles County employee in San Dimas
  • MyNewsLA.com: Felon Accused in San Dimas Murder, 3 LA Homeless Killings - MyNewsLA.com
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