In a tragic turn of events on August 16, 2019, George Urena, a 39-year-old male, was killed in Surprise, Arizona. The incident unfolded around 11 a.m. at a residence near Grand Avenue and Norwich Road, where police responded to reports of a shooting. Upon their arrival, officers discovered Mr. Urena unresponsive and suffering from what appeared to be a gunshot wound.
Despite the efforts of emergency responders, he was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Investigators determined that the shooting occurred during a verbal altercation between George Urena and his 37-year-old girlfriend, Lorraine Duarte Nila. According to police reports, the argument escalated, leading to Nila allegedly picking up a handgun. The weapon was subsequently discharged, striking Urena.
Following the incident, Lorraine Duarte Nila was arrested in connection with the death of her boyfriend. She was subsequently booked into the Maricopa County Fourth Avenue jail on one count of second-degree murder. The investigation suggested that the fatal shooting was the unfortunate culmination of a domestic dispute.
