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On the evening of April 1, 2016, in Phoenix, Arizona, the life of 21-year-old Diego Verdugo-Sanchez was tragically cut short. He was in his car at 5500 W. Turney Ave. around 9 p.m. when he was fatally shot in what appeared to be a drive-by shooting. Rushed to a nearby hospital, he succumbed to his injuries shortly after arrival. At the time of his death, Verdugo-Sanchez was eagerly awaiting the birth of his child with his partner of five years, Marina Smith, who was seven months pregnant. Descri ...Read More
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Diego Verdugo-Sanchez
Male
Black / African American
Phoenix
AZ
2016-04-01
21
Diego
Verdugo-Sanchez
Yes
11/27/2025
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I’ve been thinking a lot about the emotional toll this case must have taken on Diego Verdugo-Sanch... ...Read More
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