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Ruben Chavarria Valenzuela

Death by Force
Case Description
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On the warm evening of July 23, 2021, a visit to friends on Tucson's south side turned fatal for 43-year-old Ruben Chavarria Valenzuela. The Hispanic man was standing outside a residence in the 4400 block of South Seventh Avenue when the sound of gunfire shattered the night around 10 p.m. Tucson police officers were dispatched to the scene following reports of a shooting and discovered Valenzuela with life-threatening gunshot wounds.

Officers immediately began administering aid, and their ...Read More
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  • KGUN: Police: Man shot, killed outside home on South 7th Avenue
  • Man dead after Friday night shooting in Tucson - AZCentral
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    Victim Details

    Ruben Chavarria Valenzuela

    Male

    Hispanic / Latino

    Tucson

    AZ

    2021-07-23

    43

    Ruben

    Chavarria Valenzuela

    11/27/2025

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    Does anyone else find the lack of details about the suspect really puzzling in Ruben's case? It feel... ...Read More
    08/11/2024
    Hey everyone,
    I keep thinking about how Ruben's death might have affected the people who were wit... ...Read More
    08/01/2024
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