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Delano Mathis

Case from Phoenix, AZ dated Oct 25, 2018

Victim Details

Delano Mathis

Male

Black / African American

Phoenix

AZ

2018-10-25

22

Delano

Mathis

07/25/2026

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In the autumn of 2018, the life of 22-year-old Delano Marquise Mathis, a Black/African American male, was tragically cut short in Phoenix, Arizona. On the evening of October 25, 2018, a violent encounter involving gunfire erupted near Sky Harbor Airport, claiming the lives of Delano and another man, 47-year-old Perry Sueing. The incident left a void in the lives of those who knew Delano, who was born on March 18, 1995.

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  • azcentral: 2 men dead after exchange of gunfire in Phoenix
  • Delano Mathis, age 22 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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