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Curtis Ward

Case from Adelanto, CA dated May 14, 2023

Victim Details

Curtis Ward

Male

Black / African American

Adelanto

CA

2023-05-14

44

Curtis

Ward

07/15/2026

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On May 14, 2023, Curtis Ward, a 44-year-old resident of Riverside, California, was found with a gunshot wound in the 10600 block of Villa Street in Adelanto. Responding deputies from the Victor Valley Sheriff's Station provided initial aid before Ward was transported to a Los Angeles County trauma center for further treatment. Despite medical efforts, Ward succumbed to his injuries on June 21, 2023.

Following the incident, investigators identified 67-year-old Adelanto resident Steven So ...
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  • Nixle: Victim of May 14th Adelanto Shooting Dies; Detectives Now Investigating as a Homicide from SBSD - Victor Valley Sheriff's Department : Nixle
  • Adelanto shooting victim dies; homicide suspect, 67, arrested
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    I've been following the tragic case of Curtis Ward's murder, and my heart goes out to his loved ones... ...Read More
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