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Mark Gretler

Case from Pittsburg, CA dated Jul 27, 2018

Victim Details

Mark Gretler

Male

Pittsburg

CA

2018-07-27

61

Mark

Gretler

07/18/2026

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Mark Gretler, aged 61, was tragically shot and killed on July 27, 2018, in Pittsburg, California. The incident occurred at his home on Olivewood Drive, where he lived with his roommate, Rolando Aquino. According to reports, the two men had a history of confrontations, which culminated in a fatal argument on that fateful morning. A family member called the police shortly after 10 a.m., and officers arrived to find Gretler with a gunshot wound to his upper torso. Despite lifesaving efforts by the ...
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  • https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2018/07/29/pittsburg-police-identify-at-large-murder-suspect/
  • https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2018/07/27/man-fatally-shot-inside-pittsburg-home/
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