Police Report - Estaban Valenzuela murder

Officer Report for D.R. 241122068

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did not wipe down anything in the interior, only throwing away items of trash. Video from the car wash was obtained and uploaded to evidence.com. Sergio was cooperative throughout the interview after initially denying his nickname was "Chronic". Sergio was told that I told him he was getting a pass on selling vapes to minors due to the nature of this investigation. Once I told him that he then started providing detailed information about the incident and the individuals involved. He expressed fear and concern for his safety, as well as the safety of his friend Carlos. Talking about the incident, Sergio stated, "And I was there, um, and then after, when I got there, he, they both got in the car, so I was like, already thinking like, fuck, what's gonna happen? And then they' re like, gimme your shit. And then he fucking had their guns out. Two (guns), one on the side, one on the side. And he was aiming it at me. But when they kept hitting me, they, after that he just, they all ran away. So was it a total of two? I would say three that I saw. Three. Three I saw. So two in the car when I was getting smacked, I, I was like everywhere. Like, I was like, what are you guys doing? And then I fucking got smacked. And right after that I was freaking out and everything. And, and then after that happened, I just drove off and I was scared. Like I was scared because my ear was busted and I didn't, I didn't know I was hurt until I looked in the mirror and it was scary. Like everything was bleeding. My nose was running right here was running. Um, I had a little thing right here. And then, um, the, the ear." was striking him on his head. Along with another subject. Sergio stated that the subjects had guns and that he was getting hit with fists and the guns. At one point, Sergio did not know if the guns were real or if they were airsoft or BB guns. However, Sergio did state he heard a "click" of a gun. Sergio stated two subjects were in the car, was inside the vehicle in the back passenger seat (also confirmed by Carlos in a later interview). Sergio stated that one subject was behind him and another outside his driver's window which was already rolled down. Sergio stated that the one who died (

Sergio stated the suspects did take his backpack, which had all the vapes in it. Sergio described it as just black.

*****INTERVIEW WITH ROBERT "CARLOS" VASQUEZ*****

On November 24, 2024, at approximately 1:50 PM, I, Detective Mccullar, interviewed a male individual identified as Robert Carlos Vasquez. Carlos requested the interview take place at his residence, which I obliged.

Robert "Carlos" Vasquez provided his date of birth as

, and his phone number as

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He also mentioned his email address as

and his Instagram

handle as "Los knows you. "

During the interview, Vasquez explained that he and his friend, Sergio "Chronic", were involved in a vape deal that turned into a robbery. Vasquez stated that they were approached by two individuals who entered their vehicle and later, three more individuals joined, all armed with guns. Carlos did confirm that the individual sat in the back seat directly behind him. Vasquez described the sequence of events, stating that they were initially contacted via social media for a vape deal. They went to a smoke shop to purchase the items and later met with the buyers. While waiting in the car, two white males entered the vehicle, followed by three more individuals who surrounded them.

04/03/25

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