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Sam D Ertebati

Case from Phoenix, AZ dated Jan 18, 2026

Victim Details

Sam D Ertebati

Male

Phoenix

AZ

2026-01-18

41

Sam

D Ertebati

07/18/2026

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In a quiet north Phoenix neighborhood, a family was irrevocably shattered on the evening of January 18, 2026. Inside their home near 29th Avenue and Bell Road, 41-year-old Sam D Ertebati was found dead, the victim of a suspected murder-suicide. The tragedy unfolded in the master bedroom of the residence, leaving behind a scene of sorrow and unanswered questions.

The couple's two sons, aged 11 and 12, became concerned when their parents remained in their bedroom late into the day. They rea ...
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  • The Arizona Republic: Couple found dead in suspected murder-suicide, Phoenix police say
  • Two people found dead in a home near I-17 and Bell Road in north Phoenix
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    I've been following the tragic case of Sam and Celestina Ertebati, and it's been weighing on me heav... ...Read More
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