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Hector Sosa-Mendoza

Case from Indianapolis, IN dated Apr 24, 2022

Victim Details

Hector Sosa-Mendoza

Male

Indianapolis

IN

2022-04-24

30

Hector

Sosa-Mendoza

07/27/2026

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A joyous occasion turned into a scene of tragedy on an April weekend in Indianapolis, forever altering the lives of a young family. Hector Sosa-Mendoza, a 30-year-old man, was celebrating his daughter's first birthday, surrounded by family and friends at his home. The festive atmosphere was shattered when an uninvited guest arrived and a confrontation ensued. In a senseless act of violence, Hector was shot and killed in his own front yard on April 24, 2022.

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  • El Diario NY: Hondureño es asesinado en la fiesta de cumpleaños de su hija en Indianápolis
  • WTTV CBS4Indy: Coroner identifies victims in weekend homicides
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