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Porfirio Medina

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the late hours of a Thursday evening in Phoenix, Arizona, the life of 45-year-old Porfirio Medina was tragically cut short. On August 21, 2025, at approximately 10:45 p.m., police responded to a call of a shooting near 7th Street and Buckeye Road. Upon arrival, they discovered Medina with at least one gunshot wound. He was quickly transported to a local hospital, but his injuries proved fatal, and he was pronounced deceased.

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    Victim Details

    Porfirio Medina

    Male

    Hispanic / Latino

    Phoenix

    AZ

    2025-08-21

    45

    Porfirio

    Medina

    11/27/2025

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