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Marvin Rafael

Case from Grand Island, NE dated Aug 07, 2016

Victim Details

Marvin Rafael

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Grand Island

NE

2016-08-07

25

Marvin

Rafael

07/15/2026

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In the late summer of 2016, the life of 25-year-old Marvin Rafael was tragically cut short in Grand Island, Nebraska. On Sunday, August 7, 2016, the young Caucasian male was fatally wounded by gunfire. The incident prompted an investigation by local law enforcement into the circumstances surrounding his untimely death.

Despite the violent nature of his death, publicly available information regarding the specifics of the case remains scarce. Details about the events leading up to the shoot ...
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  • KETV: 25-year-old Grand Island man dies from gunshot wounds
  • The Grand Island Independent: Fatal shooting in Grand Island
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