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Erick Prieto

Case from Surprise, AZ dated May 08, 2018

Victim Details

Erick Prieto

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Surprise

AZ

2018-05-08

23

Erick

Prieto

Primary Suspect Deceased

07/05/2026

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A tragic story unfolded on a Tuesday morning in Surprise, Arizona, leading to the death of 23-year-old Erick Prieto. On May 8, 2018, Prieto was found in the parking lot of the Wyngate at Sycamore Farms Apartments with a gunshot wound. He was quickly transported to a local hospital, but succumbed to his injuries later that day.

The investigation into the shooting soon identified a suspect: 44-year-old Michael Lee Peacock. It was revealed that Prieto was dating Peacock's daughter. According ...
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  • KPNX: Suspect in fatal Surprise shooting dies in New Mexico hours later
  • https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/arizona/articles/2018-05-08/suspect-in-arizona-fatal-shooting-kills-self-in-new-mexico
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