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On March 29, 2023, the body of Jose Trinidad Lara-Marquez was discovered in a transient encampment near the Los Angeles River in Vernon, California. Mr. Lara-Marquez was a homeless individual, navigating a challenging and precarious life on the streets. His life came to an abrupt end when he was found deceased in the area he called home amidst other transient community members. The discovery of his body marked the beginning of a thorough investigation to determine his identity and the circumstan ...Read More
Date Found: 03/29/2023
Date Found: 03/29/2023
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103097
UCP103097
40449
Jose
Trinidad
Lara Marquez
Hispanic / Latino
Hispanic / Latino
Male
03/29/2023
Vernon
California
Los Angeles County
90058
No
36403
Los Angeles County Medical Examiner
Los Angeles
California
Los Angeles County
1104 North Mission Road, , Los Angeles, California
3233430512
County
Medical Examiner
2023-03423
Black
Brown
Brown
11/24/2025
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