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Ande Blackthunder

Case from Yuma, AZ dated May 13, 2023

Victim Details

Ande Blackth

Male

Native American / American Indian

Yuma

AZ

2023-05-13

20

Ande

Blackthunder

Yes

07/20/2026

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In the late hours of a Saturday night in Yuma, Arizona, a house party filled with youthful energy took a tragic turn, ending the life of 20-year-old Ande Cruz Blackthunder. On May 13, 2023, what began as a social gathering on S. J Edward Drive devolved into chaos and violence when gunfire erupted. Blackthunder was one of seven people struck by the hail of more than 30 bullets that flew through the residence. He was rushed to Yuma Regional Medical Center, but tragically succumbed to his injuries. ...
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  • 12news.com: Suspects arrested in Yuma house party shooting that left 2 dead, 5 wounded
  • KYMA: One victim of the weekend mass shooting in Yuma is remembered by family - KYMA
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    I’ve been closely following the Yuma tragedy, and one detail that keeps bothering me is the number... ...Read More
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    I’ve been following the tragic events of the Yuma shooting, and it's just so distressing. The fact... ...Read More
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    It's truly devastating to hear about the tragedy in Yuma, especially considering the tight-knit fabr... ...Read More
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