On the night of January 17, 2020, in Phoenix, Arizona, a fatal shooting cut short the life of 23-year-old Andrew Dereck Santos, a male of Brazilian descent. Phoenix Police Department officers were dispatched to the vicinity of 24th Avenue and Hazelwood Street at approximately 10:14 p.m. following reports of a shooting. Upon their arrival, they discovered Santos in front of a residence, suffering from gunshot wounds.
He was quickly transported to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Andrew Dereck Santos, born on April 16, 1996, in Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil, was a dedicated family man who worked in the IT field. He was married to his wife, Madina, and was the father of a young son who required special care. Following his untimely death, his family faced the additional burden of financial difficulties concerning his funeral expenses, leading his uncle to start a fundraising campaign to help with the costs.
The investigation into the shooting led Phoenix police to identify 20-year-old Jorge Ruben Mariscal-Magana as a suspect in the case. He was subsequently arrested and taken into custody. The charges brought against Mariscal-Magana included suspicion of first-degree murder, aggravated robbery, and possession of a weapon by a prohibited person. Authorities have not publicly disclosed the specific details of the evidence that connected him to the fatal shooting. The Phoenix Police Department has encouraged anyone with further information regarding the case to come forward.
