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Mercedes Jimenez

Death by Force
Case Description
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On October 16, 2023, a tragic incident unfolded in Bakersfield, California, resulting in the deaths of 36-year-old April Trujillo Salinas and her 17-month-old daughter, Mercedes Jiménez. Authorities responded to reports of a shooting at a residence on South M Street around 6:15 p.m. Upon arrival, deputies discovered the bodies of Salinas, young Mercedes, and 30-year-old Luis Carlos Jiménez, each with gunshot wounds.

Investigations revealed that both Salinas and her daughter had suffe ...Read More
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  • KGET 17: ‘No words for it’: South M Street murder-suicide seems to be the deadly result of domestic violence
  • KGET 17: Baby among 3 dead in apparent murder-suicide
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    Victim Details

    Mercedes Jimenez

    Female

    Hispanic / Latino

    Bakersfield

    CA

    2023-10-16

    1

    Mercedes

    Jimenez

    11/18/2025

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