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Jose Estrada

Case from Phoenix, AZ dated May 21, 2023

Victim Details

Jose Estrada

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Phoenix

AZ

2023-05-21

49

Jose

Estrada

Yes

08/01/2026

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In the early evening of May 21, 2023, a call about a person with a gun brought Phoenix police officers to the area near Third Street and the Interstate 17 access road. Upon arrival around 6:00 p.m., the officers did not find the suspect but soon heard the sound of gunshots nearby. Their attention was then drawn to an encampment situated beneath the Interstate 17 Maricopa Freeway.

There, they discovered 49-year-old Jose Estrada, a Hispanic male, suffering from gunshot wounds. Despite the i ...
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  • KTAR.com: Suspect arrested in fatal shooting under south Phoenix freeway
  • Police asking for help after deadly shooting under I-17 near 3rd Street
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