Gilbert Sanchez Tellez

Murdered
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Gilbert Sanchez Tellez, a 64-year-old resident of Apache Junction, Arizona, tragically lost his life on September 8, 2024. The incident occurred in the afternoon when the Apache Junction Police Department received a call about a man who had been killed at a home near the intersection of Apache Trail and Ironwood Drive. Upon arrival, police found the victim, Gilbert Tellez, with obvious signs of trauma.

The police investigation led to the arrest of Chester Lee Rugel, 51, who was apprehen ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Gilbert Sanchez Tellez

    Male

    Hispanic / Latino

    Apache-junction

    AZ

    2024-09-08

    64

    Gilbert

    Sanchez Tellez

    Yes

    12/02/2024

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