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Lance McDowdell

Case from Phoenix, AZ dated Dec 20, 2019

Victim Details

Lance McDowdell

Male

Black / African American

Phoenix

AZ

2019-12-20

25

Lance

McDowdell

Yes

07/06/2026

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In the early morning hours of December 20, 2019, tragedy struck in Phoenix, Arizona, ending the promising life of 25-year-old Lance McDowdell, a male defensive lineman for the Arizona Rattlers of the Indoor Football League. McDowdell was discovered with a fatal gunshot wound in the driveway of an apartment complex near 44th Street and Thomas Road. He was quickly transported to a nearby hospital, but tragically succumbed to his injuries. The news of his violent death sent shockwaves through his f ...
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  • Somers Daily Voice: Suspect Charged In Murder Of Former Westchester HS Football Star
  • 12news.com: Man found shot near Phoenix apartment complex was an Arizona Rattlers player
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