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Evelyn Zaragoza

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the days leading up to her death, 22-year-old Evelyn Zaragoza expressed fear that her ex-boyfriend was following her. This fear tragically materialized on the night of November 24, 2017, in a strip mall parking lot in Federal Way, Washington. Evelyn, a female, was sitting in her car with a male companion when her former boyfriend, 22-year-old Erik Guzman Naranjo, approached the vehicle.

The situation escalated quickly as Guzman Naranjo tried to open the car door. When he was unable to ...Read More
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  • Kent Reporter: Kent man charged in shooting death of ex-girlfriend in Federal Way | Kent Reporter
  • thenewstribune: Woman shot to death at Federal Way strip mall. Police searching for her former boyfriend
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    Victim Details

    Evelyn Zaragoza

    Female

    Federal Way

    WA

    2017-11-24

    22

    Evelyn

    Zaragoza

    12/09/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    Does anyone have more info on how Evelyn's deteriorating car from the drive-by shooting impacted the... ...Read More
    03/15/2023
    I've been reading about Evelyn Zaragoza's case, and my heart goes out to her family and friends who ... ...Read More
    03/03/2023
    Evelyn Zaragoza's case is such a powerful reminder of how domestic violence can go unchecked, even w... ...Read More
    02/05/2023
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