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Denzel Washington

Case from Port-arthur, TX dated Jul 16, 2015

Victim Details

Denzel Washington

Male

Black / African American

Port-arthur

TX

2015-07-16

25

Denzel

Washington

07/17/2026

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Denzel Washington, a 25-year-old male of African American ethnicity from Port Arthur, Texas, tragically passed away on July 16, 2015. The circumstances surrounding his death were grim and involved a violent altercation.

The investigation into Denzel Washington's death led to the arrest of Jose Esquivel, a 24-year-old man from Port Arthur. Esquivel was already in custody for an unrelated aggravated assault charge when he confessed to the murder of Denzel Washington. According to reports, ...
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  • Port Arthur man sentenced for murder | Port Arthur News
  • KFDM: Man sentenced to 40 years for Port Arthur murder
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