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Brian Lujan

Case from Phoenix, AZ dated May 22, 2022

Victim Details

Brian Lujan

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Phoenix

AZ

2022-05-22

18

Brian

Lujan

Yes

07/25/2026

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In a home in Phoenix, Arizona, on the evening of Sunday, May 22, 2022, a young man’s life was cut short in what police have described as a tragic accident. Eighteen-year-old Brian Lujan was with his friend, Sergio Lopez Ruiz, at a residence near 71st Avenue and Thomas Road. The two friends were handling a firearm belonging to Ruiz when the gun discharged.

The bullet struck Lujan, inflicting a fatal wound. Emergency services were called to the scene around 6:30 p.m., and he was quickly t ...
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  • https://www.azfamily.com: Phoenix police investigating rise in accidental shootings involving teens, young adults
  • 12news.com: PD: Man accidentally shoots, kills friend in west Phoenix
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    I just can’t stop thinking about the ripple effect this tragedy has had on both families involved.... ...Read More
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