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Monty Mendoza

Case from San Jose, CA dated Sep 02, 2026

Victim Details

Monty Mendoza

Male

Hispanic / Latino

San Jose

CA

2026-09-02

40

Monty

Mendoza

09/25/2026

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In the late summer of 2026, the life of 40-year-old Monty Mendoza was abruptly and violently cut short in San Jose, California. On the evening of September 2nd, an event unfolded outside a local liquor store that would end in tragedy. The promising start to the evening, which reportedly included a seemingly friendly embrace between Mendoza and another individual, took a dark turn. This moment, captured on video, would be the last peaceful one of Mendoza's life.

The sudden violence that er ...
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  • East Bay Times: Killing outside San Jose store: Video shows men hugging, then one is shot dead
  • https://www.sjpd.org/Home/Components/News/News/2939/262
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