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Ruperto Morales

Case from Douglas, AZ dated Aug 15, 2021

Victim Details

Ruperto Morales

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Douglas

AZ

2021-08-15

42

Ruperto

Morales

Yes

07/05/2026

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In the quiet border town of Douglas, Arizona, a grim discovery was made on August 15, 2021. Ruperto Morales, a 42-year-old Hispanic man, was found deceased in his family's home by his mother upon her return from an out-of-town event. He was seated in a chair at the dining room table, having been shot twice in the head. In a chilling attempt to conceal the crime, his body had been sprinkled with a powdered household cleaner. The home had been ransacked, and several items were missing.

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  • Arizona Daily Independent: Details Of Douglas Murder And Cross Border Arrest Revealed In Bail Hearing
  • Herald/Review Media: Bond set at $1 million in Douglas murder case
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