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Francisco Javier Galindo

Case from Phoenix, AZ dated Feb 21, 2018

Victim Details

Francisco Javier Galindo

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Phoenix

AZ

2018-02-21

21

Francisco

Javier Galindo

Substantiated

07/11/2026

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In the winter of 2018, a burst of violence in a west Phoenix neighborhood claimed the life of 21-year-old Francisco Javier Galindo. The Hispanic man was one of three individuals fatally shot on February 21, 2018, in an incident that culminated in a confrontation with law enforcement.

The events unfolded in the afternoon near 35th Avenue and Thomas Road when Phoenix police responded to a call about a man firing a rifle. As officers arrived at the residence, the suspect, later identified as ...
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  • azcentral: Suspect in fatal triple shooting has died; police release names of suspect and victims
  • KNXV: PD: Three people killed, suspect injured in Phoenix officer-involved shooting
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