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On July 18, 1995, Celia Linda Martinez, aged 50, was tragically killed in a brutal incident at Pato’s Place, a bar located in Tulare, California. This horrific event, which also claimed the lives of four other individuals, is remembered as one of the bloodiest massacres in the city's history. The victims, including Martinez, were shot in the head at point-blank range by perpetrators who entered the bar wearing ski masks and carrying shotguns. The assailants demanded money from the patrons and, ...Read More

Victim Details

Celia Linda Martinez

Female

Tulare

CA

1995-07-18

50

Celia

Linda Martinez

04/20/2026