George Acunia

Murdered
Case Description
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On December 19, 2020, at approximately 11:00 p.m., 48-year-old George Acunia Jr. was fatally shot while waiting for a bus at the intersection of 51st Avenue and Baseline Road in Phoenix, Arizona. An unidentified suspect approached Acunia and shot him before fleeing the scene in a white passenger car. The Phoenix Police Department has been investigating the case and seeking information from the public to identify the perpetrator. Silent Witness, a local organization dedicated to assisting law enf ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    George Acunia

    Male

    Hispanic / Latino

    Phoenix

    AZ

    2020-12-19

    Yes

    1,000

    48

    George

    Acunia

    12/02/2024

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    11/02/2024
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    06/04/2023
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    05/10/2023
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