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24-Year-Old Arrested for Fatal Shooting of 3-Year-Old in Santa Clara

The suspect, identified as Sergio Colin Gomez, was taken into custody after a brief struggle with police.

  • A 3-year-old boy was shot and killed by his mother's boyfriend at their Santa Clara residence.
  • The mother called the police early Tuesday, reporting the tragic incident.
  • First responders attempted CPR but were unable to save the child, who was pronounced dead at the scene.
  • Sergio Colin Gomez, the 24-year-old suspect, resisted arrest but was eventually detained.
  • A motive for the shooting has not been determined, and the investigation is ongoing.
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