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Mercedes Jimenez

Case from Bakersfield, CA dated Oct 16, 2023

Victim Details

Name

Mercedes Jimenez

Gender

Female

Race

Hispanic / Latino

City

Bakersfield

State

Date Of Death

2023-10-16

Age At Death

First Name

Mercedes

Last Name

Jimenez

Last Updated

07/26/2026

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 ...

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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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Mercedes Jimenez

Case from Bakersfield, CA dated Oct 16, 2023

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