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Jesus Rafael Lozano-Vidal

Death by Force
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In the late hours of a March evening in Phoenix, Arizona, a dispute over a bottle of beer at a local bar tragically escalated, ending the life of 33-year-old Jesus Rafael Lozano-Vidal. On March 14, 2014, Lozano-Vidal was visiting the Mi Ranchito Dancing bar, a place where he also worked as a security guard. Though off-duty, he intervened when a man attempted to leave the establishment with a beer bottle after closing time. This seemingly minor confrontation quickly turned fatal.

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    Victim Details

    Jesus Rafael Lozano-Vidal

    Male

    Hispanic / Latino

    Phoenix

    AZ

    2014-03-14

    33

    Jesus

    Rafael Lozano-Vidal

    Yes

    11/28/2025

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