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Angel Perez

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the quiet landscape near Paulden, Arizona, a day of recreational target shooting among friends ended in tragedy. On a Sunday afternoon, June 30, 2019, 25-year-old Angel Perez from the nearby town of Chino Valley was fatally wounded. The group had just concluded their target practice on a forest service road, approximately four miles north of Paulden. As they were packing up their firearms, the mood shifted irrevocably.

Another member of the party, 25-year-old Jose Cruz, also of Chino V ...Read More
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  • Prescott eNews: Man Killed During Handling of Rifle by Another Party
  • KVOA.com: Chino Valley man accidentally killed after target shooting
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    Victim Details

    Angel Perez

    Male

    Hispanic / Latino

    Paulden

    AZ

    2019-06-30

    25

    Angel

    Perez

    Accidental

    11/28/2025

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