In the quiet evening hours of a Thursday in Phoenix, Arizona, the life of a young man named Angel Rafael Sandoval was tragically cut short. On January 16, 2020, at approximately 8:00 p.m., the 20-year-old male was found lying in the street in the area of North 42nd Avenue and West Hubbell Street. Phoenix Police had responded to a call and discovered Sandoval, the apparent victim of a homicide.
The circumstances surrounding his death remain shrouded in mystery, as investigators have
released few details about what transpired that night. What is known is that a life full of potential was extinguished, leaving a family and community to grapple with the sudden and violent loss. Friends and family remember Angel as a happy and goofy individual, full of life and with a caring nature.
To this day, the case remains an open investigation, a cold case with no named suspects. Authorities are still seeking information from the public that could lead to an arrest and bring a measure of closure to those who knew and loved Angel Rafael Sandoval. The investigation into who is responsible for his death continues, a painful and unresolved chapter for his loved ones.
