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Luis Torres-Mederos

Case from Reno, NV dated Oct 27, 2019

Victim Details

Luis Torres-Mederos

Male

Reno

NV

2019-10-27

22

Luis

Torres-Mederos

07/09/2026

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In the early morning hours of October 27, 2019, amidst the costumed crowds of the annual Reno Zombie Crawl, a fatal encounter unfolded. Luis Torres-Mederos, a 22-year-old man, was shot after an evening that should have been filled with harmless fun. The event, a massive bar crawl where participants dress as zombies and other characters, took a dark turn on a downtown street outside a casino.

Torres-Mederos had met Juan Carlos Hernandez that night. For reasons that remain unclear, Hernande ...
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  • https://www.fox5vegas.com: Man gets life in prison for Zombie Crawl killing
  • Reno Gazette Journal: Man accused of fatal shooting during Zombie Crawl claimed to be 'Arthur Fleck' from 'Joker'
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