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Araceles Colon

Case from Bronx, NY dated Nov 03, 2016

Victim Details

Araceles Colon

Female

Bronx

NY

2016-11-03

45

Araceles

Colon

07/15/2026

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In a tragic turn of events, a woman's life was cut short in what initially appeared to be a random act of violence. Araceles Colon, a 45-year-old female, was found with a fatal gunshot wound to her abdomen on a Thursday night in Macombs Dam Park, near Yankee Stadium in the Bronx. She was rushed to Lincoln Hospital but was ultimately pronounced dead.

Initially, her 33-year-old boyfriend, Jonathan Sanchez, painted a harrowing picture for police, claiming that three muggers had attempted to ...
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  • DNAinfo New York: 'Machine of Rage' Killed Girlfriend Then Tried to Blame Muggers, NYPD Says
  • Police: Man admits killing woman in Bronx after blaming 3 muggers
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