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Robert Sykes

Case from Phoenix, AZ dated Jun 04, 2017

Victim Details

Robert Sykes

Male

White / Caucasian

Phoenix

AZ

2017-06-04

44

Robert

Sykes

07/11/2026

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In a tragic and violent outburst that shattered a quiet evening in Phoenix, Arizona, Robert Sykes, a 44-year-old man, was shot and killed on June 5, 2016. The incident was part of a wider shooting spree that claimed another life and left several others wounded.

The tragic events unfolded at a Motel 6 located on Interstate 17 and Northern Avenue. Sykes was a guest at the motel at the time of the incident. The gunman, later identified as 28-year-old Daterryn McBride, entered the lobby and o ...
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  • Phoenix man shot in motel crime spree remembered - AZCentral
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