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Javier Cruz

Case from Springfield, MA dated May 25, 1994

Victim Details

Javier Cruz

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Springfield

MA

1994-05-25

15

Javier

Cruz

07/07/2026

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Javier O. Cruz-Carrasc, a 15-year-old resident of Springfield, Massachusetts, was born on September 22, 1978, and tragically passed away on May 15, 1994.

Despite the passage of time, there is a lack of publicly available information regarding the circumstances surrounding his death.

Additionally, no records have been found indicating any arrests or identification of suspects in connection with his passing.

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  • Newspapers.com: Arrests in fatal shooting (Javier Cruz 1994) - Newspapers.com
  • Newspapers.com: Springfield police say 'bad blood' ends in death of youth, 15; [...] (Javier Cruz 1994) - Newspapers.com
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