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Daniel Garofalo

Case from Gilbert, AZ dated Aug 21, 2016

Victim Details

Daniel Garofalo

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Gilbert

AZ

2016-08-21

41

Daniel

Garofalo

Yes

06/29/2026

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In a tragic turn of events, a dispute between roommates in a Gilbert, Arizona, home culminated in the death of 41-year-old Daniel Garofalo on Sunday, August 21, 2016. The male victim was shot and killed in the residence he shared with his alleged attacker. The incident, which shattered the quiet of the suburban neighborhood, was followed by a chilling admission to law enforcement.

The sole suspect in the case, 21-year-old Zachary Penton, was taken into custody after he himself contacted t ...
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