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Lester Cruz

Case from Colton, CA dated Dec 08, 2023

Victim Details

Lester Cruz

Male

White / Caucasian

Colton

CA

2023-12-08

38

Lester

Cruz

07/15/2026

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Lester Dean Cruz Jr., born on November 13, 1985, in Loma Linda, California, was a lifelong resident of Colton and Loma Linda. He passed away at the age of 38 on December 9, 2023. Lester is survived by his mother, Debbie Gomez; siblings, John, Leslie, and Aaron Cruz, and Jonathan Rodriguez; his daughter, Lynn Cruz; and his grandfather, Ray. He was predeceased by his father, Lester Dean Cruz Sr.

Details surrounding Lester's death indicate that he was fatally shot on December 8, 2023, in ...
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  • Press Enterprise: Suspect in fatal Colton shooting is arrested in Redlands
  • Press Enterprise: Man fatally shot in Colton
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