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John Mayeski

Case from San-diego, CA dated Jul 05, 1978

Victim Details

John Mayeski

Male

White / Caucasian

San-diego

CA

1978-07-05

16

John

Mayeski

06/21/2026

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Cenotaph for murder victims Michael Baker and John Mayeski

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John Fitzgerald Mayeski, a 16-year-old from San Diego, California, tragically lost his life on July 5, 1978. John, along with his friend Michael Baker, was kidnapped from the parking lot of a Jack in the Box restaurant in Mira Mesa. The two boys were subsequently shot to death by Robert Alton Harris. This brutal crime shocked the local community and led to a lengthy legal battle that culminated in Harris's execution.

Robert Alton Harris was arrested shortly after the murders and charged w ...
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  • Robert Alton Harris - Wikipedia
  • Executed Inmate Summary - Robert Alton Harris - Capital Punishment
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