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Xavier Paul Martinez

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the warm, late-night hours of a summer evening in Phoenix, Arizona, a house party pulsed with the energy of youth. Laughter and music spilled out into the surrounding neighborhood near 27th Street and South Mountain Avenue, where dozens of cars lined the streets. Among the crowd on August 28, 2022, was 21-year-old Xavier Paul Martinez, a Hispanic male. Just having celebrated his 21st birthday, he was out with friends, embracing the freedoms of a young man his age.

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  • KNXV: Two dead, another hurt in shooting at house party in south Phoenix
  • https://www.azfamily.com: Two dead, one hurt after shooting at south Phoenix house party, police say
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    Victim Details

    Xavier Paul Martinez

    Male

    Hispanic / Latino

    Phoenix

    AZ

    2022-08-28

    Yes

    12,000

    21

    Xavier

    Paul Martinez

    11/29/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    Hey everyone, I've been following this case closely and I just can't stop thinking about the impact ... ...Read More
    06/09/2023
    I've been following the case of Xavier Martinez and Robert Puentes, and it's hard not to feel the pa... ...Read More
    04/28/2023
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