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Vidal Hernandez-Gutierrez

Case from Phoenix, AZ dated Feb 21, 2018

Victim Details

Vidal Hernandez-Gutierrez

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Phoenix

AZ

2018-02-21

26

Vidal

Hernandez-Gutierrez

Primary Suspect Deceased

07/09/2026

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On a tragic afternoon in west Phoenix on February 21, 2018, the life of 26-year-old Vidal Hernandez-Gutierrez, a Hispanic man, was violently cut short. The deadly events began to unfold around 4:00 p.m. when police received a call from a woman stating her husband, Edward Hallinan, was firing a rifle at their home located near 35th Avenue and Thomas Road. This initial act of violence was only the beginning of a grim series of events that would leave multiple people dead.

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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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