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Mario Castanon

Case from Fresno, CA dated Mar 17, 2014

Victim Details

Mario Castanon

March 28, 2022

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Fresno

CA

2014-03-17

22

Mario

Castanon

07/04/2026

1


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On March 17, 2014, Mario Nathan Castanon Jr., a 22-year-old resident of Fresno, California, lost his life to gun violence. He was shot and killed while inside his vehicle, and following the shooting, his car crashed in the vicinity. The incident occurred under unclear circumstances, leaving his friends, family, and community members in shock and grief. Castanon was described by his loved ones as caring, charismatic, and deeply family-oriented, which made his sudden and tragic death even more pai ...
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    Does anyone else find it eerily coincidental that just a few weeks after Mario’s tragic death, the... ...Read More
    11/24/2023
    Reading about Mario Nathan Castanon Jr.'s case really makes me think about the impact on families wh... ...Read More
    08/02/2023
    Has anyone else been thinking about how Mario’s case might relate to the broader issues of gun vio... ...Read More
    06/21/2023
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