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Richard Luis Villanueva

Case from Fresno, CA dated Dec 24, 2016

Victim Details

Richard Luis Villanueva

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Fresno

CA

2016-12-24

23

Richard

Luis Villanueva

07/12/2026

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Richard Luis Villanueva, a 23-year-old resident of Fresno, California, tragically lost his life on December 24, 2016. His death was reported as a possible murder after his body was discovered with a gunshot wound early in the morning. The circumstances surrounding his death were immediately suspicious, prompting a thorough investigation by local authorities. The discovery of his body at such an early hour suggested that the incident might have occurred during the night or early morning hours, ad ...
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  • fresnobee: Man found dead on Highway 180 identified
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