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Francisco Javier Cortes Ochoa

Death by Force
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On a tragic morning in May of 2020, the life of 34-year-old Hispanic male Francisco Javier Cortes Ochoa was cut short in what authorities have described as a suspected drive-by shooting. The incident occurred on May 19, 2020, near the quiet farming community of Sunnyside, Washington. A resident of the nearby city of Toppenish, Cortes Ochoa was discovered inside his vehicle in the 600 block of SLI Road.

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    Victim Details

    Francisco Javier Cortes Ochoa

    Male

    Hispanic / Latino

    Sunnyside

    WA

    2020-05-19

    34

    Francisco

    Javier Cortes Ochoa

    11/09/2025

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