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In the late hours of a Saturday in Phoenix, Arizona, the life of 14-year-old Christian Michael Villareal was tragically cut short. On September 12, 2020, the young man was discovered in the backseat of a car with a gunshot wound. The vehicle had flagged down an ambulance near the Loop 101 and 59th Avenue, in a desperate attempt to get him medical help. Rushed to a nearby hospital, Christian succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead.
The investigation into the young man's death led ...Read More
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Christian Michael Villareal
Male
Hispanic / Latino
Phoenix
AZ
2020-09-12
14
Christian
Michael Villareal
11/27/2025
Forum Posts (3)
Was anyone else struck by the sense of community support at Christian's vigil? It was truly moving t... ...Read More
12/27/2024
12/27/2024
Has anyone else been following the tragic case of Christian Villareal? I recently read about the mem... ...Read More
12/05/2024
12/05/2024
Has anyone else noticed how this case highlights the need for better youth outreach programs in our ... ...Read More
02/20/2023
02/20/2023
