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Rafael Araiza

Death by Force
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Rafael Araiza, a 22-year-old resident of Long Beach, California, was tragically shot and killed on the night of June 24, 2021. Araiza was sitting in his car on Cedar Avenue and 15th Street, near Washington Middle School, when an unknown assailant approached and shot him. The Long Beach Police Department (LBPD) responded to the scene and found Araiza with a gunshot wound to his upper torso. Despite immediate life-saving efforts by the officers and Long Beach Fire Department personnel, Araiza was ...Read More
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  • MyNewsLA.com: Man Fatally Shot in Long Beach; Killer Sought - MyNewsLA.com
  • FOUR SUSPECTS ARRESTED FOR JUNE 24 ... - City of Long Beach
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    Victim Details

    Rafael Araiza

    Male

    Hispanic / Latino

    Long-beach

    CA

    2021-06-24

    22

    Rafael

    Araiza

    11/10/2025

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