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Marco Antonio Orantez Jr.

Case from Tucson, AZ dated Aug 10, 2020

Victim Details

Marco Antonio Orantez Jr.

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Tucson

AZ

2020-08-10

28

Marco

Antonio Orantez Jr.

Yes

06/30/2026

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On a summer evening in Tucson, a dispute over a parking space tragically escalated, leading to the death of 28-year-old Marco Antonio Orantez Jr. on August 10, 2020. The incident unfolded in the 1600 block of West Ajo Way, where Orantez Jr. became involved in a heated argument with his neighbor.

The altercation quickly turned violent when the neighbor allegedly brandished a firearm and shot Orantez Jr. In the chaos that ensued, the gunman also reportedly fired at two other individuals who ...
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  • https://www.tucsonaz.gov/files/police/media-releases/Homicide_-_1600_Block_of_W._Ajo_Way.pdf
  • Arizona Daily Star: Tucson police: Man fatally shot neighbor, injured friends in parking dispute
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