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Omari King

Case from Phoenix, AZ dated Dec 08, 2023

Victim Details

Omari King

Male

Black / African American

Phoenix

AZ

2023-12-08

40

Omari

King

07/25/2026

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In the late hours of a Friday night in Phoenix, Arizona, a confrontation in the parking lot of the Tela Verda Apartment complex turned fatal, leaving one man dead and another wounded. The incident, which unfolded on December 8, 2023, claimed the life of 40-year-old Omari King. King, a male, was at the apartment complex located at 5020 West Thunderbird Road when the tranquil evening was shattered by gunfire.

Around 10:15 p.m., Phoenix police officers were dispatched to the scene following ...
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  • The Arizona Republic: 1 dead, 1 injured in Phoenix shooting near 51st Avenue and Thunderbird Road
  • KTAR.com: Police investigating deadly shooting near ASU West campus
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    It's so tragic what happened to Omari King. My heart goes out to his family and friends during this ... ...Read More
    12/05/2024
    I'm really concerned about the safety protocols at the apartment complex where the shooting took pla... ...Read More
    06/02/2024
    I'm genuinely concerned about the safety measures at this apartment complex where Omari King tragica... ...Read More
    02/01/2024
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