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Daniela Espinosa

Case from Phoenix, AZ dated Jan 14, 2024

Victim Details

Daniela Espinosa

Female

Hispanic / Latino

Phoenix

AZ

2024-01-14

15

Daniela

Espinosa

Yes

07/14/2026

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In a heartbreaking turn of events, 15-year-old Daniela Espinosa was fatally shot in her own home in Phoenix on a late Sunday evening. The tragic incident unfolded when a 17-year-old boy, described as a close friend of the family who had been living with them intermittently, was allegedly manipulating a firearm.

Daniela was in the front room of her house, sitting on the couch, when the suspect reportedly pulled out a gun and fired, striking her twice in the stomach. The gunfire also injure ...
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  • https://www.azfamily.com: Family members question whether shooting death of 15-year-old Phoenix girl was accidental
  • https://www.azfamily.com: Teen girl dead, teen boy in custody after shooting in south Phoenix home
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    It's so gut-wrenching to think about the circumstances that led to Daniela MacKenzy Espinosa's tragi... ...Read More
    10/23/2024
    I've been thinking a lot about the trust and kindness Daniela’s family showed by taking in the per... ...Read More
    09/10/2024
    It's so infuriating and painful to read about another senseless act of violence taking such a young ... ...Read More
    02/12/2024
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