Colleen Hoopes

Murdered
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Colleen Hoopes, a 25-year-old professional dancer with Ballet Arizona, died on May 20, 2022, after being shot in the chest by her husband, Christopher Hoopes, in their home in Tempe, Arizona. The incident occurred in the early morning hours when Christopher Hoopes woke up, reportedly startled, and believed there was an intruder in the house. He grabbed a 9mm handgun and fired two to three times, only to realize afterward that he had shot his wife.

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    Victim Details

    Colleen Hoopes

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Tempe

    AZ

    2022-05-20

    25

    Colleen

    Hoopes

    litigation

    12/02/2024

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    08/06/2024
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    06/12/2024
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    02/25/2023
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