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Yolanda Valdez

Death by Force
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Yolanda Valdez, a 35-year-old Hispanic mother of three, was tragically killed on November 7, 2013, in a shooting that erupted in a Sioux City, Iowa, home. Known for her bubbly and outgoing personality, Valdez had been making plans to move from Orange City, Iowa, back to her home state of California. Her life was cut short when she was caught in the crossfire of a violent altercation stemming from a drug-related dispute.

The incident unfolded in the attic of a house on the city's west side ...Read More
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  • Sioux City Journal: Sioux City slaying victim had planned to move home to California
  • Sioux City slaying victim had planned to move home to California | Local news | siouxcityjournal.com
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    Victim Details

    Yolanda Valdez

    Female

    Hispanic / Latino

    Sioux City

    IA

    2013-11-07

    35

    Yolanda

    Valdez

    11/05/2025

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