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Martha Adrianna Alejo

Case from Phoenix, AZ dated May 04, 2022

Victim Details

Martha Adrianna Alejo

Female

Hispanic / Latino

Phoenix

AZ

2022-05-04

32

Martha

Adrianna Alejo

06/23/2026

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In a tragic turn of events on a Wednesday evening in Phoenix, Arizona, a mother's life was cut short in a senseless act of violence. Martha Adrianna Alejo, a 32-year-old female, was standing in line for food with her pre-teen son on May 4, 2022, when she was fatally wounded in a drive-by shooting. The incident occurred around 8 p.m. in the area of 7th Avenue and Pima Road.

Witnesses reported that a car pulled up and an occupant began firing shots at the people waiting in line before the v ...
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  • gofundme.com: Donations for expenses, organized by Adrian Alejo
  • KNXV: Mother killed in Phoenix drive-by shooting
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    This case is extremely difficult to wrap my head around. Just the thought of Martha ... ...Read More
    03/23/2023
    I can't stop thinking about how brave Martha must have been in those terrifying moments. To instinct... ...Read More
    03/21/2023
    I find myself thinking a lot about the safety of our public spaces lately. The drive-by shooting tha... ...Read More
    01/09/2023
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