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Carlos Villareal

Case from Phoenix, AZ dated Feb 13, 2017

Victim Details

Carlos Villareal

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Phoenix

AZ

2017-02-13

17

Carlos

Villareal

Yes

07/05/2026

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A young man's life was cut short in Phoenix, Arizona. Carlos Jose Villareal Jr., a 17-year-old male, passed away on February 13, 2017. Born in Phoenix at the John C. Lincoln Hospital on April 22, 1999, he was known to many of his friends and family by the nickname 'Murda Los.' He was a person described as being full of life, often the center of attention and someone who was always laughing and enjoyed making others laugh.

He had a deep passion for music, a love that began at a young age a ...
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