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Malik Miguel Recasner

Case from Phoenix, AZ dated May 27, 2021

Victim Details

Malik Miguel Recasner

Male

Black / African American

Phoenix

AZ

2021-05-27

21

Malik

Miguel Recasner

07/27/2026

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On the evening of Thursday, May 27, 2021, a young man’s life was tragically cut short in Phoenix, Arizona. Malik Miguel Recasner, a 21-year-old male, was standing outside his apartment in the vicinity of 4700 North 19th Avenue at approximately 10:10 p.m. when he was approached by an unknown male. The assailant, brandishing a gun, demanded money from Recasner.

In a fateful act of defiance, Recasner refused to comply with the demand and turned to walk back to his apartment. It was then th ...
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  • AZFamily: Search on for suspect who shot, killed Phoenix man and burglarized apartment
  • 12news.com: Valley man shot, killed after refusing to hand over money in robbery, home invasion
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    Hello all who’ve expressed their support for our family. The case is opened still yet cold(due ... ...Read More
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    I keep thinking about how terrifying this must have been for Malik's girlfriend, Donesh. Imagine bei... ...Read More
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