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Carlos Jesus Baez-Lugo

Death by Force
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On a summer evening in Tucson, Arizona, the life of 26-year-old Carlos Jesus Baez-Lugo was cut short. On July 31, 2016, Baez-Lugo was fatally shot, leaving behind a grieving family and a community seeking answers. The incident was investigated by law enforcement as a homicide, with the possibility of self-defense being a contentious point of the inquiry.

In the immediate aftermath of the shooting, details about the circumstances surrounding Baez-Lugo's death were limited. The Tucson Polic ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Carlos Jesus Baez-Lugo

    Male

    Hispanic / Latino

    Tucson

    AZ

    2016-07-31

    26

    Carlos

    Jesus Baez-Lugo

    11/30/2025

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    12/12/2024
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    11/28/2024
    I’ve been following Carlos Baez-Lugo’s case closely, and I keep thinking about his fiancée, Dar... ...Read More
    06/29/2024
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