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Xavier Paul Martinez

Case from Phoenix, AZ dated Aug 28, 2022

Victim Details

Xavier Paul Martinez

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Phoenix

AZ

2022-08-28

Yes

12,000

21

Xavier

Paul Martinez

07/16/2026

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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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