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Efran Hernandez

Case from Phoenix, AZ dated May 09, 2018

Victim Details

Efran Hernandez

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Phoenix

AZ

2018-05-09

24

Efran

Hernandez

Yes

07/20/2026

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Efran Hernandez, a 24-year-old man, lost his life on the evening of May 9, 2018, in Phoenix, Arizona. A husband and father of two young daughters, he was a goalkeeper in the Maya Chapin Soccer League. On that particular evening, Hernandez had stopped at a Circle K convenience store located near 19th Avenue and Grant Street to grab a snack. It was a routine stop that tragically placed him in the path of unexpected violence.

While Hernandez was inside the store, a man named Joel Carson, 53, ...
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  • New video shows hostages tackle gunman in 2018 incident
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    I just can't wrap my head around the courage it must've taken for the hostages to tackle Carson. I m... ...Read More
    03/19/2024
    Whenever I think about the terrifying situation at that Circle K in Phoenix, I can't help but feel g... ...Read More
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    Has anyone else looked into the role of the malfunctioning revolver in this case? It's chilling to t... ...Read More
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