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Mia Padilla

Case from Phoenix, AZ dated Sep 25, 2023

Victim Details

Mia Padilla

Female

Hispanic / Latino

Phoenix

AZ

2023-09-25

19

Mia

Padilla

Yes

07/15/2026

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In the early morning hours of September 25, 2023, the life of 19-year-old Mia Padilla was tragically cut short in Phoenix, Arizona. The fatal incident began to unfold around 2:15 a.m. when Phoenix police officers in the vicinity of Central and Southern Avenues heard the distinct sound of multiple gunshots. Their attention was immediately drawn to a vehicle speeding away from the area. The officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop, but the driver refused to comply, initiating a pursuit that wo ...
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  • https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix-breaking/2023/09/26/man-charged-first-degree-murder-fatal-south-phoenix-break-in/70973882007/
  • Man arrested after Phoenix shooting that left woman dead, man hurt
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