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John Michael Adauto

Case from Odessa, TX dated Nov 28, 2023

Victim Details

John Michael Adauto

Male

Odessa

TX

2023-11-28

38

John

Michael Adauto

07/22/2026

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On November 28, 2023, at approximately 4:24 p.m., Odessa Police Department officers responded to a reported shooting in the 4300 block of Clover Avenue in Odessa, Texas. Upon arrival, they discovered 38-year-old John Michael "Mikey" Adauto in the front yard with a fatal gunshot wound to the head. Medical personnel pronounced him dead at the scene.

Inside the residence, officers encountered 57-year-old Carlos Ruben Cruz, who was armed with a firearm. Cruz complied with police commands t ...
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  • Odessa American: Thursday homicide drug-related - Odessa American
  • Legacy.com: John Adauto Obituary - Harkey Funeral Home - Monahans - 2023
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