The city was left reeling on Monday evening after the tragic death of 20-year-old Mariana Gómez, who was fatally struck by a stray bullet during a violent shooting on Fifth Street. What began as an ordinary evening in a bustling commercial district quickly descended into chaos as gunmen opened fire, leaving two people dead—including an innocent bystander whose life was cut short just as she was beginning her adult journey.
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