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Brandon Van

Case from Mesa, AZ dated Oct 26, 2020

Victim Details

Brandon Van

Male

Mesa

AZ

2020-10-26

38

Brandon

Van

Yes

07/13/2026

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In a tragic sequence of events on October 26, 2020, 38-year-old Brandon Van was killed in Mesa, Arizona, during a violent crime spree. The day's turmoil began when four individuals, later identified as 18-year-old Jaquan Jaheem Bailey, 18-year-old Stephon Mitchell, 38-year-old Vincent Culbreath, and 37-year-old Ashley Herrell, were involved in an armed robbery at a convenience store. In that incident, Culbreath brandished a handgun after stealing two bottles of alcohol.

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  • Four Adults arrested after armed robbery spree and murder.
  • The Arizona Republic: Four arrested on homicide charges in shooting that killed 38-year-old man in Mesa
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    It's so incredibly sad what happened to Brandon Van, and my heart truly goes out to his friends and ... ...Read More
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    I've been following the tragedy that occurred in Mesa, and I keep thinking about how someone’s lif... ...Read More
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