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Ronald Van

Case from Phoenix, AZ dated Sep 22, 2020

Victim Details

Ronald Van

Male

Black / African American

Phoenix

AZ

2020-09-22

64

Ronald

Van

07/19/2026

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On September 22, 2020, Ronald Van Sr., a 64-year-old Black/African American man, died in Phoenix, Arizona. His life was remembered in an obituary that detailed his family connections as a father, grandfather, and brother. Born on March 6, 1956, he had served in the Air Force in his younger years.

The circumstances surrounding his death point to a violent end, as his name is included in the National Gun Violence Memorial, an organization that remembers victims of firearms-related incidents ...
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  • KNXV: PD: Man killed in shooting near 19th Avenue and Cactus Road, suspect sought
  • Police search for suspect who fatally shot man in north Phoenix
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