MURDER
CASE #: 1989-16
MURDER CASE #: 1989-16
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Esperanza Poindexter

Esperanza Poindexter
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Date of Offense:

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Offense Location:

Hesperia CA

Summary:

two black males entered the Circle K Market on Bear Valley Road in Hesperia. Suspect #1 picked up some merchandise and walked to the cash register as Suspect #2 acted as a look-out. Suspect #1 brandished a handgun and ordered Esperanza Poindexter (26 year old female) to give him all the cash in the register. When Esperanza opened the register there was a very small amount of cash inside it. Suspect #1 became upset and shot Esperanza to death.

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Circumstances of Offense:

Both S#1 and S#2 fled the store on foot without any of the cash. A citizen witnessed the robbery and gave chase. S#1 then shot twice at the citizen causing him to stop. Suspect #1 was captured on the video surveillance. Both suspects were never located or identified. (H# 1989-013

Additional Details:

ANYONE WITH INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: Sheriff Homicide Detail (909) 387-3589 or WE TIP 1-800-78-CRIME (Anonymous)

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Thursday, February 16, 1989 03:04am

Suspect #1 became upset and shot Esperanza to death. Both S#1 and S#2 fled the store on foot without any of the cash. A citizen witnessed the robbery and gave chase. S#1 then shot twice at the citizen


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