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Anthony Torres

Case from San Francisco, CA dated Sep 09, 2017

Victim Details

Anthony Torres

March 28, 2022

Male

Hispanic / Latino

San Francisco

CA

2017-09-09

44

Anthony

Torres

No

07/12/2026

1


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Anthony Torres, also known by his drag persona "Bubbles," was a well-known figure in San Francisco’s LGBTQ+ nightlife and art scene. On the morning of September 9, 2017, Torres, 44, was fatally shot near the intersection of Larkin and Myrtle streets in the Tenderloin neighborhood. He was killed following an altercation that reportedly began outside the New Century Strip Club. Witnesses indicated that the conflict escalated, with Torres being chased across the street before being shot multiple ...
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  • NCAVP mourns the possible hate violence homicide of Bubbles ...
  • New Details In Death Of Bubbles May Point To Hate Crime ... - SFist
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about the impact Anthony Torres—our beloved Bubbles—had on the commun... ...Read More
    11/18/2023
    I keep coming back to the location of Bubbles' murder and how it plays into the broader conversation... ...Read More
    06/17/2023
    I've been following Anthony "Bubbles" Torres' case closely, and something that stands out to me is h... ...Read More
    06/12/2023
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