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Oscar Maldonado

Case from Phoenix, AZ dated Jul 27, 2025

Victim Details

Oscar Maldonado Jr

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Phoenix

AZ

2025-07-27

25

Oscar

Maldonado

07/10/2026

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On a Sunday afternoon in Phoenix, Arizona, a young man's life was tragically cut short. Oscar Maldonado Jr., a 25-year-old male, was near Central Avenue and Culver Street on July 27, 2025, when gunfire erupted. He sustained at least one gunshot wound in the attack, which occurred at approximately 2:50 p.m. In a desperate attempt to find help, the wounded Maldonado made his way to the nearby Burton Barr Central Library.

From the library, he was quickly transported to a local hospital for e ...
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  • https://www.kold.com: PD: Suspect shoots, kills over ‘offensive comments’ made to woman at Phoenix library
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    It’s just so upsetting to hear what happened to Oscar near such a central part of Phoenix. I keep ... ...Read More
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