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Alfredo Palencia

Case from Phoenix, AZ dated Oct 06, 2017

Victim Details

Alfredo Palencia

Male

Black / African American

Phoenix

AZ

2017-10-06

26

Alfredo

Palencia

Yes

07/10/2026

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On the night of October 6, 2017, Alfredo Palencia, a 26-year-old male tow truck driver known for his infectious laughter and ever-present smile, was simply doing his job in Phoenix, Arizona. His co-workers at Go Tow described him as someone who could make anyone laugh and a person you couldn't be depressed around. That evening, Palencia was at an apartment complex near 32nd Street and McDowell Road to tow an improperly parked vehicle. It was a routine call, not a repossession, but one that would ...
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  • KNXV: Tow truck driver shot and killed in Phoenix, man arrested
  • Man arrested in tow-truck driver's shooting death at Phoenix apartment
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