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Ruben Martinez

Case from Rancho Cucamonga, CA dated Nov 05, 2008

Victim Details

Ruben Martinez

February 28, 2022

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Rancho Cucamonga

CA

2008-11-05

18

Ruben

Martinez

07/18/2026


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Case Description

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On November 5, 2008, 18-year-old Ruben Martinez was shot and killed while walking near Effen Street and Center Street in Rancho Cucamonga, California. The circumstances surrounding the incident remain unclear, and the suspect responsible for the shooting has not been identified. According to authorities, Martinez was attacked by an unknown individual, and the case has remained unsolved since then.

The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department has classified the case as a cold homicide ...
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  • FOX8 - In 2008 Ruben Martinez Jr. was sentenced to 47... - Facebook
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