Aaron Hammer, age 46

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Lost to gun violence on August 26, 2025 in Compton, California.

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Victim of deadly Compton shooting identified
Nixle: *UPD* #LASD Homicide Bureau Responded to a Shooting Death Investigation, 1300 blk S. Long Beach ... from LASD - Los Angeles County Sheriffs Dept Information Bureau (SIB) : Nixle
https://ktla.com/news/local-news/deadly-shooting-leads-to-pursuit-tense-standoff-in-compton/
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