Christian John Taylor Petillo

Murdered
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Christian John Taylor Petillo, a 15-year-old from Gilbert, Arizona, passed away on September 5, 2021. Born on March 28, 2006, in Scottsdale, AZ, Christian's life was tragically cut short in an accidental shooting incident.

The incident occurred during a sleepover at a friend's house. According to his father, Bruce Petillo, Christian was dropped off at the friend's home for the sleepover, and later that evening, one of the boys at the gathering fetched an unsecured firearm from the home. ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Christian John Taylor Petillo

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Gilbert

    AZ

    2021-09-05

    15

    Christian

    John Taylor Petillo

    Accidental

    12/03/2024

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    12/08/2023
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    10/12/2023
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