In a west Phoenix motel room on August 11, 2016, a tragic and unforeseen event cut short the life of 20-year-old Rosario Soto Leon. What began as a moment between him and his girlfriend, Gabriella Hardee, ended in his untimely death. The couple was in their room at a Motel 6 near McDowell Road and 52nd Drive when the fatal incident occurred.
Hardee was handling a rifle, playfully straddling Leon, when the weapon discharged. A single shot struck Leon in the face, killing him instantly. The
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