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Mario Martinez

Case from Phoenix, AZ dated Jun 26, 2025

Victim Details

Mario Martinez

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Phoenix

AZ

2025-06-26

36

Mario

Martinez

07/26/2026

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In the heat of a Phoenix afternoon on June 26, 2025, a burst of gunfire shattered the quiet of an apartment complex near 67th Avenue and Indian School Road. When police arrived shortly before 3 p.m., they discovered a grim scene. Two men had been shot multiple times. One of them, 36-year-old Mario Martinez, a Hispanic male, was pronounced dead at the scene. The second victim, 33-year-old Luis Mendez-Armenta, was rushed to a nearby hospital but ultimately succumbed to his injuries.

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  • https://www.kold.com: Phoenix PD seeks person of interest linked to deadly shooting
  • https://www.kold.com: 2 men dead after Phoenix apartment complex shooting, suspect at large
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