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Hector Oswaldo Sandoval

Case from Salinas, CA dated Dec 11, 2017

Victim Details

Hector Oswaldo Sandoval

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Salinas

CA

2017-12-11

29

Hector

Oswaldo Sandoval

07/13/2026

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Hector Oswaldo Sandoval, a 29-year-old resident of Salinas, California, tragically lost his life on December 11, 2017. Sandoval was found shot and killed in the 700 block of Holly Street. The investigation revealed that he had been gunned down with a shotgun during a meeting with two acquaintances, Gerardo Abel Cerna, 29, and Miguel Angel Cerna, 22. The exact reasons for their meeting remain unclear, and police have not disclosed whether gang affiliations were involved.

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  • The Salinas Californian: Salinas police ID man found slain on Holly Street
  • 2 Salinas homicide victims identified - KSBW
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