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Sofia Molina

Case from Las Vegas, NV dated Jul 17, 2022

Victim Details

Sofia Molina

Female

Hispanic / Latino

Las Vegas

NV

2022-07-17

12

Sofia

Molina

07/09/2026

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On a tragic summer day in Las Vegas, Nevada, the life of 12-year-old Hispanic female, Sofia Molina, was cut short. On July 17, 2022, Sofia, who was about to enter the seventh grade at Somerset Academy Lone Mountain, was fatally shot by her own father, Israel Molina. The devastating event unfolded in the early morning hours when Israel Molina, a 42-year-old off-duty North Las Vegas police officer, was involved in an altercation with his wife.

The dispute escalated to violence when Israel M ...
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  • KTNV: Police: North Las Vegas officer shot himself and his daughter
  • KLAS: UPDATE: North Las Vegas police officer kills daughter, self, police say
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    Has anyone else been following the tragic case of Sofia Molina from Las Vegas? The more I think abou... ...Read More
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