GANG-RELATED DEATHS
I brought this feature to the website in 2009, and although bringing these deaths into the spotlight is upsetting for some people, I have received a lot of positive feedback and I will continue to keep track of the "gang-related" deaths of 2012. You can download my completed 2010 & 2011 list at the bottom of the page.
The names listed below are people who have died in gang-related homicides from around the Pacific Northwest (WA, OR, ID & MT). These homicides have been confirmed as "gang-related" by one of the following; police/court documents, media reports, or by fellow gang members of the victim.
1) Salvador "Trucha" Valencia, 22-years-old
Affiliation: Tiny Locos/Tiny Winos Surenos 13
Date/City: January 9th, 2012- Hermiston, Oregon
Cause of death: Gunshot wounds- Homicide
Suspect: N/A
2) John T. Anderson, 20-years-old
Affiliation: Juggalos
Date/City: January 14th, 2012- Whatcom County, Washington
Cause of death: Stab wound- Homicide
Suspect: No charges filed (Self defense)
3) Guadalupe "Sapo" Sanchez, 26-years-old
Affiliation: East Side Familia 14
Date/City: February 5th, 2012- Moses Lake, Washington
Cause of death: Gunshot wound- Homicide
Suspect: N/A
Affiliation: Tiny Locos/Tiny Winos Surenos 13
Date/City: January 9th, 2012- Hermiston, Oregon
Cause of death: Gunshot wounds- Homicide
Suspect: N/A
2) John T. Anderson, 20-years-old
Affiliation: Juggalos
Date/City: January 14th, 2012- Whatcom County, Washington
Cause of death: Stab wound- Homicide
Suspect: No charges filed (Self defense)
3) Guadalupe "Sapo" Sanchez, 26-years-old
Affiliation: East Side Familia 14
Date/City: February 5th, 2012- Moses Lake, Washington
Cause of death: Gunshot wound- Homicide
Suspect: N/A
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