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Carlos Valdez

Case from Phoenix, AZ dated Jan 12, 2022

Victim Details

Carlos Valdez

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Phoenix

AZ

2022-01-12

21

Carlos

Valdez

07/10/2026

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Carlos Valdez, a 21-year-old Hispanic/Latino man from Phoenix, Arizona, was shot to death on the evening of January 12, 2022, after police were called to reports of gunfire near the intersection of 71st Avenue and Indian School Road in west Phoenix. Responding officers found him seated inside a vehicle that was parked along the side of the roadway, suffering from multiple apparent gunshot wounds. Fire crews pronounced him dead at the scene, and the area around the intersection was shut down for ...
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  • AZFamily: Man shot and killed while sitting in parked car in Phoenix
  • KNXV: Man found shot and killed in vehicle near 71st Avenue and Indian School Road
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    I've been following the news about Carlos Valdez, and my heart truly goes out to his family and frie... ...Read More
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    I just can't stop thinking about how close this happened to home. I’m really hoping they catch who... ...Read More
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