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Raymond Vargas

Case from El-mirage, AZ dated Apr 26, 2018

Victim Details

Raymond Vargas

Male

Hispanic / Latino

El-mirage

AZ

2018-04-26

17

Raymond

Vargas

Yes

07/09/2026

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In El Mirage, Arizona, on a Thursday night in April 2018, a tragedy unfolded that cut short the life of 17-year-old Raymond Vargas. That evening, Raymond was driving with four other teenagers, aged 16 to 19, when their vehicle was targeted by gunfire. The hail of bullets resulted in Raymond being struck in the chest, while another passenger sustained a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the leg. After being shot, the car Raymond was driving crashed into a garage and another vehicle.

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  • El Mirage police arrest suspect in murder of teen boy
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