He was home for the Spring Break holiday. He studied in Portland, Oregon.
He had been out on Saturday night and was walking with a friend and was almost at his door when an unidentified man approached the two and demanded to know what gang they were with. The man then fatally shot Jacob and fled the scene. Police have not made any arrests, and the investigation is ongoing, as of this posting.
Police believe the murderer mistook Jacob for a rival gang member.
Jacob had graduated from Archbishop Riordan High School in San Francisco. He was currently attending Lewis and Clark College in Portland, Oregon, where he studied economics on a football scholarship, and played wide receiver.
Friends describe him as a good kid, not a gang member, who was just trying to live his life and have a future.
Others said that he was well-known, popular and an inspiration to everyone.
Still others describe him as hard-working, polite and humble.
His family describes him as a loving son. Jacob will be greatly missed by those who
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| Angels of God, pray for Jacob |
Jacob is survived by many loving friends and relatives including his parents, Carlos and Margarita Valdiviezo.
God save us from the Lost Ones who stalk the Earth, stealing away life. Amen.
Let us pray that Jacob is in heaven. Let us pray that he is at peace and is with God. Amen.
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