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Lina Sanchez

Case from Philadelphia, PA dated Sep 06, 2011

Victim Details

Lina Sanchez

Female

Hispanic / Latino

Philadelphia

PA

2011-09-06

48

Lina

Sanchez

07/01/2026

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Lina Sanchez, a 48-year-old woman of Hispanic ethnicity, tragically lost her life on September 6, 2011, in Philadelphia, PA. She was killed alongside her brother, Porfirio Nunez, and sister-in-law, Juanna Nunez, during a robbery at their family-owned grocery store, Lorena's Grocery. The incident occurred in the evening when two masked men entered the store and demanded money. Despite complying with the robbers' demands, the assailants shot all three victims multiple times, leaving them dead at t ...
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    I recently read more about the Lorena's Grocery murders and was struck by the community's response. ... ...Read More
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    I've been thinking a lot about the courage it must have taken for Jessica Nunez to testify in court ... ...Read More
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    I came across an incredibly moving detail about the Lorena's Grocery case that I hadn't considered b... ...Read More
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