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Martin Eli Tagaban

Death by Force
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In the early morning hours of a Thursday in Phoenix, Arizona, the life of 31-year-old Martin Eli Tagaban was cut short by an act of violence. On May 26, 2016, police were dispatched to a neighborhood near 35th Avenue and Roeser following reports of gunshots. Upon their arrival, they discovered the body of a male victim, later identified as Tagaban, inside a residence. It was determined that he had died from an apparent gunshot wound.

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  • Dignity Memorial: Martin Tagaban Obituary - Phoenix, AZ
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    Victim Details

    Martin Eli Tagaban

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Phoenix

    AZ

    2016-05-26

    31

    Martin

    Eli Tagaban

    Yes

    12/01/2025

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