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Michael Espinoza

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the late hours of a Sunday night in Tucson, Arizona, a verbal dispute between neighbors at an apartment complex on East 22nd Street took a tragic and fatal turn, leaving two brothers dead. The incident, which unfolded on July 24, 2022, claimed the life of 34-year-old Michael Espinoza, a Hispanic male. His younger brother, 30-year-old Mark Espinoza, was also killed in the altercation.

What began as a heated exchange of words between the Espinoza brothers and another man escalated into a ...Read More
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  • KGUN: Police: Two brothers dead following 22nd Street late night shooting
  • KVOA: 1 dead, 1 injured in shooting on Tucson's east side
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    Victim Details

    Michael Espinoza

    Male

    Hispanic / Latino

    Tucson

    AZ

    2022-07-24

    34

    Michael

    Espinoza

    12/01/2025

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