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James Sanchez

Death by Force

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In the quiet community of Catalina, Arizona, the life of 16-year-old James Sanchez was tragically cut short on the night of June 21, 2022. The young male was with a friend who was driving him to what was supposed to be a drug deal. They arrived at a neighborhood park, where the transaction was intended to take place. However, the situation quickly escalated into violence.

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  • Obituary for James Sanchez at Carrillo's Tucson Mortuary, Inc.
  • KGUN: Victim of deadly Catalina shooting identified
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    Victim Details

    James Sanchez

    Male

    Black / African American

    Catalina

    AZ

    2022-06-21

    16

    James

    Sanchez

    Yes

    11/28/2025

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