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Ema Maldonado

Case from Avondale, AZ dated Sep 11, 2022

Victim Details

Ema Maldonado

Female

Hispanic / Latino

Avondale

AZ

2022-09-11

55

Ema

Maldonado

07/10/2026

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In the community of Avondale, Arizona, 55-year-old Ema Maldonado was a beloved figure, known for the warm and welcoming atmosphere of her business, Ema's Barber and Beauty Salon. Her life, however, was tragically cut short on September 11, 2022, in a violent act that also claimed the life of another man inside her salon. The incident, which stunned the local community, unfolded as a result of a domestic dispute that turned deadly.

The perpetrator was identified as Ema's husband, 61-year-o ...
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  • KNXV: Two dead, 1 person in custody after Avondale hair salon shooting
  • https://www.azfamily.com: Affair turned deadly when Avondale salon owner kills wife and suspected lover, police say
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