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Selma Goncalves

Case from Brockton, MA dated Jan 21, 2009

Victim Details

Selma Goncalves

Female

Hispanic / Latino

Brockton

MA

2009-01-21

20

Selma

Goncalves

07/12/2026

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On a tragic day in Brockton, Massachusetts, the life of 20-year-old Selma Goncalves was cut short in a brutal act of violence. Of Hispanic/Latino descent, the young woman became a victim in a horrific chain of events that unfolded on January 21, 2009. Her death was not an isolated incident but part of a violent rampage that shook the city and left a community in mourning.

The perpetrator, identified as Keith Luke, embarked on a hate-fueled spree of violence. Goncalves was one of two fatal ...
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  • YouTube: Selma Remembered SLIDESHOW
  • BostonGlobe.com: Trial starts in Brockton double slaying, rape - The Boston Globe
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    Hey everyone,
    I just keep thinking about Selma Gonçalves' sister and everything she went through... ...Read More
    02/24/2024
    I've been reading up on the Selma Gonçalves case a lot lately, and something that's been bothering ... ...Read More
    05/21/2023
    Hey everyone, I’ve been thinking a lot about the trial process concerning Keith Luke and can’t h... ...Read More
    05/18/2023
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