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Curtis Adams

Case from San-diego, CA dated Oct 27, 2018

Victim Details

Curtis Adams

Male

Black / African American

San-diego

CA

2018-10-27

21

Curtis

Adams

06/28/2026

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Curtis Adams, a 21-year-old Navy sailor, tragically lost his life on October 27, 2018, in San Diego, California. Adams was driving with his girlfriend around 2 a.m. when he noticed a seemingly stranded vehicle on the side of the freeway. Demonstrating his Good Samaritan spirit, Adams decided to stop and offer assistance. Unbeknownst to him, the disabled vehicle had sustained flat tires during a shootout earlier that night, following a botched vehicle burglary. The car was occupied by Edson Acuna ...
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  • NBC 7 San Diego: Brothers Sentenced for Slaying of Good Samaritan Sailor
  • KTLA: Suspect Arrested in Fatal Shooting of 21-Year-Old Sailor Who Tried to Help Motorist in San Diego
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