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Yanira Serrano-Garcia

Case from Half-moon-bay, CA dated Jun 03, 2014

Victim Details

Yanira Serrano-Garcia

Female

Hispanic / Latino

Half-moon-bay

CA

2014-06-03

18

Yanira

Serrano-Garcia

07/08/2026

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Yanira Serrano-Garcia, an 18-year-old resident of Half Moon Bay, California, tragically lost her life on June 3, 2014, in an incident involving a San Mateo County sheriff's deputy. The events unfolded when Serrano-Garcia, who had special needs and had stopped taking her medication, was reported to be in a distressed state by her family. They called for an ambulance, hoping she would receive medical assistance. However, when deputies arrived at the Moonridge housing complex on Miramontes Point Ro ...
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  • NBC Bay Area: Deputy Kills 18-Year-Old in Half Moon Bay
  • ABC7 San Francisco: Family demands answers after woman armed with a knife fatally shot by deputy in Half Moon Bay
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