Martin Lopez Meza

Murdered
Case Description
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On August 12, 2016, a fatal shooting occurred in west Phoenix, Arizona, resulting in the death of Martin Lopez Meza, who was 48 years old at the time of the incident.

During the event, a Phoenix police detective was involved in an altercation while attempting to apprehend the suspect linked to Meza's death. The detective suffered an injury, specifically a cut on the hand, during this confrontation.

The situation escalated, leading the police officer to use lethal force. The off ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Martin Lopez Meza

    Male

    Hispanic / Latino

    Phoenix

    AZ

    2016-08-12

    48

    Martin

    Lopez Meza

    Primary Suspect Deceased

    12/02/2024

    Forum Posts (3)
    Does anyone have any links to podcasts discussing the Martin Lopez Meza murder case? I am interested... ...Read More
    12/11/2024
    Is there any DNA evidence that has been presented in the Martin case? I am curious to know if any fo... ...Read More
    04/30/2024
    Does anyone know if Martin has any social media pages? I tried searching for him on various platform... ...Read More
    02/02/2023
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