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Alicen Apkaw

Case from Lower Santan Village, AZ dated Jun 01, 2024

Victim Details

Alicen Apkaw

Female

Native American / American Indian

Lower Santan Village

AZ

2024-06-01

23

Alicen

Apkaw

Yes

07/17/2026

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In the early morning hours of June 1, 2024, a burst of gunfire shattered the peace in the Lower Santan Village of the Gila River Indian Community in Arizona, tragically ending the life of 23-year-old Native American woman, Alicen Apkaw. Gila River police officers had been responding to a disturbance at a home where a large crowd had gathered. It was amidst this chaotic scene that multiple gunshots were fired. While not directly involved in the initial disturbance, Alicen was struck by the gunfir ...
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  • https://www.azfamily.com: Tribe governor identifies woman killed in deadly Gila River police officer shooting
  • The Arizona Republic: Gila River leaders issue ban on dances after officer killed in shooting at house party
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