Shawn Vargas, age 21

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Lost to gun violence on February 24, 2008 in Taunton, Massachusetts.

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Apr 1: Enterprise News: Grieving grandmother seeks justice in 2008 double murder of Vargas brothers
Jul 3: True Crime News: 2 men arrested for allegedly shooting and killing brothers in 2008

News sources:

Obituary for Shawn M Vargas at Hathaway Home for Funerals
Jun 28: Taunton Daily Gazette: 'Never give up praying': Family reacts to arrests in Taunton double murder cold case

Also killed was:

Kevin Vargas, age 23

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