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Samuel Rocha

Case from Phoenix, AZ dated Jan 10, 2025

Victim Details

Samuel Rocha

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Phoenix

AZ

2025-01-10

47

Samuel

Rocha

07/10/2026

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In the early morning hours of January 10, 2025, a burst of violence shattered the quiet of a West Valley neighborhood in Phoenix. It was around 12:20 a.m. near 53rd Avenue and Thomas Road when police responded to a call of a shooting. Upon arrival, they discovered 47-year-old Samuel Rocha suffering from at least one gunshot wound. Paramedics rushed him to a nearby hospital, but his injuries proved to be too severe, and he was pronounced deceased.

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  • https://www.azfamily.com: Police identify man who was shot, killed overnight in Maryvale
  • Man dead after shooting near 51st Avenue and Thomas Road in west Phoenix
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    Just saw the latest news updates on the Samuel Rocha case. It really struck me how quickly the polic... ...Read More
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