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Kevin Santana-Villa

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the early morning hours of June 29, 2019, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the life of 18-year-old Kevin Santana-Villa was tragically cut short. The young man was found deceased on the track field of Jack Swigert Aerospace Academy, the victim of a fatal shooting. The incident, which unfolded just before 5 a.m., also resulted in the death of 22-year-old Diego Cruz-Aceves, who was discovered nearby with grave injuries and later died at a local hospital.

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  • Colorado Springs Gazette: Authorities identify two men fatally shot on campus of Colorado Springs school
  • https://www.denverpost.com/2019/06/29/colorado-springs-shooting-2-dead/
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    Victim Details

    Kevin Santana-Villa

    Male

    Hispanic / Latino

    Colorado Springs

    CO

    2019-06-29

    18

    Kevin

    Santana-Villa

    11/14/2025

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    04/02/2024
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