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Rafael Solorzano Sanchez

Case from Austin, TX dated Feb 06, 2021

Victim Details

Rafael Solorzano Sanchez

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Austin

TX

2021-02-06

22

Rafael

Solorzano Sanchez

07/18/2026

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Rafael Solorzano Sanchez, a 22-year-old Hispanic male, was tragically killed in a shooting incident in North Austin, Texas, on February 6, 2021. The incident occurred early in the morning around 5:40 a.m. on the southbound I-35 service road near St. John's. According to reports, officers were dispatched to the scene following calls about shots being fired. Upon arrival, they found Rafael Solorzano Sanchez inside a white Ford SUV that had crashed into a chain-link fence. He was transported to Del ...
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  • KXAN Austin: Search underway for suspect in north Austin shooting, police identify victim found in crashed vehicle
  • KXAN Austin: Suspicious death being investigated in central Austin
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