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Jose Rubio

Case from Oklahoma City, OK dated Apr 05, 2016

Victim Details

Jose Rubio

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Oklahoma City

OK

2016-04-05

19

Jose

Rubio

07/06/2026

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On a spring evening in Oklahoma City, the life of 19-year-old Hispanic male Jose Rubio was tragically cut short. On April 5, 2016, Rubio was found shot to death in the driver's seat of a car in a southwest neighborhood. The vehicle had rolled to a stop against a building, and when emergency responders arrived, they discovered Rubio had sustained a fatal gunshot wound to his chest.

The investigation into the homicide led Oklahoma City police to a suspect, Demetrius "Meat" Athletic Gaines. ...
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  • KFOR.com: Man arrested after victim found shot to death in southwest Oklahoma City
  • Jose Rubio, age 19 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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    I've been following Jose Rubio's case, and it's just so distressing to think about how a simple onli... ...Read More
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