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Francisco Martinez Velasquez

Case from Phoenix, AZ dated Sep 18, 2022

Victim Details

Francisco Martinez Velasquez

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Phoenix

AZ

2022-09-18

21

Francisco

Martinez Velasquez

07/27/2026

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In the early morning hours of September 18, 2022, a burst of gunfire shattered the quiet of a Phoenix, Arizona neighborhood, tragically ending the life of 21-year-old Francisco Martinez Velasquez. A Hispanic male, Velasquez was found with fatal gunshot wounds alongside 19-year-old Madali Acosta Robles in the back of a residence near 51st Avenue and Thomas Road. Phoenix police officers responded to a call about the shooting at approximately 4 a.m. and discovered the grim scene. Despite the immedi ...
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  • KTAR.com: Phoenix police investigate 3 overnight shootings that leave 4 dead
  • https://www.azfamily.com: Four dead after multiple overnight shootings across the Valley
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    Has anyone else been thinking about how interconnected these cases could be, or is it just me? Heari... ...Read More
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