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Christian Michael Villareal

Case from Phoenix, AZ dated Sep 12, 2020

Victim Details

Christian Michael Villareal

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Phoenix

AZ

2020-09-12

14

Christian

Michael Villareal

07/14/2026

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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.

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  • KTAR.com: 14-year-old boy pronounced dead following shooting in Phoenix
  • FOX 10 Phoenix: 14-year-old found in car with gunshot wound dies, identified by police
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