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Rene Cooksey

Case from Phoenix, AZ dated Dec 17, 2017

Victim Details

Rene Cooksey

Female

Black / African American

Phoenix

AZ

2017-12-17

56

Rene

Cooksey

Yes

06/29/2026

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In the winter of 2017, a series of tragic events unfolded in Phoenix, Arizona, culminating in the death of 56-year-old Rene Cooksey. On the evening of December 17th, police responded to a call of shots fired at an apartment complex in central Phoenix. Upon their arrival, an officer encountered a scene that would unravel a story of familial turmoil and lead to the capture of a serial killer. The officer noticed blood on the patio and screen door of an apartment, and when he knocked, he was met by ...
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  • KNXV: Phoenix man accused of killing nine people during three-week period
  • KNXV: Police: Two shot and killed in Phoenix, arrest made
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