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On the evening of October 15, 2023, at approximately 8:40 p.m., 36-year-old Delano resident Juan Ruben Cortez was fatally shot while traveling in a vehicle on Pond Road between Stanley and Garzoli avenues in Delano, California. A female passenger accompanying him sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
Following the incident, Cortez was taken to Adventist Health Delano, where he was pronounced dead. The Kern County Coroner's Office ...Read More
Following the incident, Cortez was taken to Adventist Health Delano, where he was pronounced dead. The Kern County Coroner's Office ...Read More
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Juan Ruben Cortez
Male
Hispanic / Latino
Delano
CA
2023-10-15
36
Juan
Ruben Cortez
11/16/2025
Forum Posts (2)
I was just reading through some recent updates about the tragic passing of Juan Ruben Cortez, and my... ...Read More
12/12/2024
12/12/2024
Does anyone have more information on the route Juan was taking that night? It's tragic to hear about... ...Read More
06/16/2024
06/16/2024
