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Jess Sixkiller

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Jess Allen Sixkiller, a 78-year-old Cherokee man, was a respected elder and activist in the Native American community. His life came to a violent end in the early morning hours of September 25, 2015, in what police have described as a random home invasion in Phoenix, Arizona. His wife of 58 years, who was 79 at the time and suffering from pancreatic cancer, was in another room when she heard a disturbance. Fearing for their safety, she locked herself in a bedroom and dialed 911.

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    Victim Details

    Jess Sixkiller

    Male

    Native American / American Indian

    Phoenix

    AZ

    2015-09-25

    78

    Jess

    Sixkiller

    11/28/2025

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