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Willis Owens

Case from Phoenix, AZ dated May 03, 2019

Victim Details

Willis Owens

Male

Black / African American

Phoenix

AZ

2019-05-03

32

Willis

Owens

Yes

07/10/2026

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In the spring of 2019, a life was tragically cut short in Phoenix, Arizona. Willis Owens, a 32-year-old man, was fatally wounded in a shooting that unfolded in front of a fast-food restaurant on May 3rd. The incident, a stark act of gun violence, brought a sudden and violent end to his life.

In the weeks that followed the deadly encounter, law enforcement officials pursued leads to identify and apprehend the person responsible for Mr. Owens's death. Their investigation led to the arrest o ...
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  • azcentral: 24-year-old man arrested in fatal shooting outside Phoenix fast food restaurant
  • azcentral: 1 dead after shooting in front of a fast food restaurant in Phoenix
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