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Luis Rafael Lopez

Death by Force
Case Description
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On the evening of February 25, 2021, a fatal shooting occurred in Tucson, Arizona, claiming the life of 42-year-old Luis Rafael Lopez, a Hispanic male. The incident transpired at approximately 6 p.m. in the vicinity of East Michigan Street and South Contractors Way. Lopez was driving southbound on Contractors Way with a passenger when another vehicle approached at a high rate of speed. Shots were fired from the passing vehicle, striking Lopez.

Suffering from life-threatening injuries, Lop ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Luis Rafael Lopez

    Male

    Hispanic / Latino

    Tucson

    AZ

    2021-02-25

    42

    Luis

    Rafael Lopez

    11/28/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I’ve been thinking a lot about the side of these cases we don’t always see: the trauma and grief... ...Read More
    06/08/2024
    I came across a memorial tribute for Luis Rafael Lopez, Jr., and it really hit home how much he mean... ...Read More
    02/02/2024
    I was going through Luis Rafael Lopez Jr.'s memorial page and it struck me how vital these spaces ar... ...Read More
    01/02/2023
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