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Corina Ann Leyva

Death by Force
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Corina Ann Leyva, a 41-year-old mother of six, was killed in Phoenix, Arizona. On July 3, 2021, around 4 a.m., she was with her boyfriend, Guillermo Diaz, when a gun was fired, killing her instantly. Leyva was found deceased with gunshot wounds inside a vehicle.

Initially, Diaz claimed that Leyva had taken her own life. However, following an investigation by the Phoenix Police Department, he was arrested in connection with her death. Diaz faces a murder charge for the fatal shooting of hi ...Read More
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  • The Arizona Republic: Phoenix police: Man arrested on murder charge after claiming girlfriend killed herself
  • KNXV: PD: Boyfriend arrested after fatally shooting Phoenix woman
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    Victim Details

    Corina Ann Leyva

    Female

    Hispanic / Latino

    Phoenix

    AZ

    2021-07-03

    41

    Corina

    Ann Leyva

    Yes

    11/26/2025

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