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Edi Ruiz

Case from Phoenix, AZ dated Dec 31, 2024

Victim Details

Edi Ruiz

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Phoenix

AZ

2024-12-31

32

Edi

Ruiz

07/31/2026

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On the evening of New Year's Eve, a shooting shattered the peace at an apartment complex near Cave Creek and Greenway roads in Phoenix. Inside one of the units, 32-year-old Edi Ruiz was found by responding officers suffering from a fatal gunshot wound. Despite the immediate response, Ruiz succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene, turning a night of celebration into one of tragedy for his community. The initial call to the police was made around 5 p.m., reporting the shootin ...
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  • https://www.azfamily.com: Man accused of killing roommate at Phoenix apartment on New Year’s Eve
  • KTAR.com: Suspect in deadly New Year's Eve shooting in Phoenix arrested
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