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Angel Lopez-Salinas

Case from Salt Lake City, UT dated Feb 18, 2016

Victim Details

Angel Lopez-Salinas

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Salt Lake City

UT

2016-02-18

20

Angel

Lopez-Salinas

06/23/2026

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In the winter of 2016, a tragic event unfolded in Salt Lake City, claiming the life of 20-year-old Angel Lopez-Salinas. On the evening of February 18th, Angel, his 19-year-old brother Lauro "Raul" Lopez-Salinas, and their 17-year-old friend Armando Cuenca-Curiel were inside a Ford Explorer parked at 325 E. Park Creek Lane. An altercation broke out, resulting in a fatal shooting that would leave all three young men dead. Angel sustained gunshot wounds to his head and right bicep. While Cuenca-Cur ...
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  • 2 killed, 2 hospitalized in shootout inside SUV | KSL.com
  • 3rd victim in South Salt Lake shooting dies | KSL.com
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    Did anyone else catch the details about the timelines in this tragic case? It's hard to wrap my mind... ...Read More
    10/11/2024
    Does anyone else feel for the families having to relive this every time there's a court date or news... ...Read More
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    Has anyone else been digging into the details about the Ford Explorer found at the scene? It's chill... ...Read More
    10/15/2023
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