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Clown Mask DNA Leads to Murder Verdict | San Jose News
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A jury in Alameda County convicted 55-year-old Jesus Perez-Munoz of second-degree murder in a chilling case that began with a clown mask and ended with DNA evidence. The victim, 41-year-old Ivan Ortegon-Couoh, was shot twice near the Oakland Coliseum by a masked assailant dressed in a white jumpsuit — a scene straight out of a horror movie. Witnesses, many homeless and reluctant to speak, initially hindered the investigation — until a clown mask found near train tracks led detectives to Perez-Munoz. When arrested at his RV, he was also found with multiple firearms, ammo, drug paraphernalia, and fake IDs. The verdict underscores how even bizarre evidence can be pivotal in solving brutal crimes.
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