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Oswaldo Cruz-Lopez

Case from Indianapolis, IN dated May 24, 2021

Victim Details

Oswaldo Cruz-Lopez

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Indianapolis

IN

2021-05-24

46

Oswaldo

Cruz-Lopez

07/04/2026

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In a moment of workplace tension that spiraled into irreversible tragedy, 46-year-old Oswaldo Cruz-Lopez lost his life in Indianapolis, Indiana. The fatal encounter unfolded on May 24, 2021, at an apartment complex located near 38th Street and Mitthoeffer Road, where both he and his assailant were employed. An argument between Cruz-Lopez and his co-worker, Alejandro Leon Barroso, escalated with shocking suddenness, culminating in a burst of gunfire that left Cruz-Lopez fatally wounded.

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  • Obituary for Oswaldo Cruz Lopez | Usher Funeral Home
  • Man arrested in connection with fatal shooting on east side - WISH-TV | Indianapolis News | Indiana Weather | Indiana Traffic
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    I can't stop thinking about how senselessly this whole thing escalated. It's so devastating for Oswa... ...Read More
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