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On a summer evening in Federal Way, Washington, the life of 26-year-old Hispanic man, Omero Garcia Mendez, was tragically cut short. On August 14, 2008, Mendez was patiently waiting at the Lakota Middle School campus to pick up his girlfriend's son. The ordinary task took a fatal turn when he was confronted by three individuals in an SUV.
One of the occupants, 16-year-old Luis F. Cosgaya-Alvarez, reportedly flashed gang signs at Mendez before shooting him once in the head. The sudden act ...Read More
One of the occupants, 16-year-old Luis F. Cosgaya-Alvarez, reportedly flashed gang signs at Mendez before shooting him once in the head. The sudden act ...Read More
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Omero Garcia Mendez
Male
Hispanic / Latino
Federal Way
WA
2008-08-14
26
Omero
Garcia Mendez
11/09/2025
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08/02/2023
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Hey everyone, I’ve been digging into the details surrounding Omero Garcia Mendez's tragic passing ... ...Read More
04/18/2023
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