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Uel Olmos

Death by Force
Case Description
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On a Thursday evening in Tacoma, Washington, a simple request for a ride turned into a fatal encounter for Manuel Olmos Jr., a 32-year-old man visiting from Utah. The night of February 9, 2017, found Olmos and a friend at a Taco Bell on North Pearl Street where they approached a group of young men and offered them $40 for a ride. This seemingly innocuous offer sparked a heated argument.

Inside the fast-food restaurant, the verbal dispute escalated to the point that a manager intervened, a ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Uel Olmos

    Male

    Tacoma

    WA

    2017-02-09

    32

    Uel

    Olmos

    11/09/2025

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