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Carlos Zepeda-Ponce

Case from Salem, OR dated Jun 18, 2017

Victim Details

Carlos Zepeda-Ponce

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Salem

OR

2017-06-18

50

Carlos

Zepeda-Ponce

06/23/2026

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On June 18, 2017, a tragic incident occurred in a parking lot in Salem, Oregon, resulting in the deaths of two men, one of whom was 50-year-old Carlos Zepeda-Ponce. The incident took place in a strip mall parking lot, where the victims were found shot and killed.

Carlos Zepeda-Ponce, along with 26-year-old Hector Martinez-Arroyo, were the victims of this violent crime. The police investigation quickly led to the identification of a suspect in connection with the double homicide. The suspe ...
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  • Man sentenced to life in prison for double murder in Salem shooting
  • Victims, suspect identified in fatal shooting on Lancaster Drive
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