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Walter Mitchell

Case from Peoria, AZ dated Nov 11, 2023

Victim Details

Walter Mitchell

Male

White / Caucasian

Peoria

AZ

2023-11-11

52

Walter

Mitchell

Yes

08/01/2026

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In a tragic turn of events stemming from a soured business deal, 52-year-old Walter Mitchell, a male resident of Peoria, Arizona, was killed in his home. The incident, which also claimed the life of his 42-year-old wife, Susie Ephrem, unfolded on November 11, 2023. The couple's 8-year-old grandson was present in the house at the time of the killings but was physically unharmed.

The tragic deaths were the result of a planned attack by 21-year-old Alexander Lee Smith of Gilbert. Smith had b ...
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  • Two dead after shooting at home near 75th and Peoria Avenues
  • https://www.azfamily.com: Married couple shot to death inside Peoria home; no arrests made
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    I've been following this case closely and the recent arrest of Alexander Lee Smith has been a signif... ...Read More
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    It's deeply unsettling to hear about the forced entry aspect of the Peoria shooting last year. I've ... ...Read More
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