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Isaiah Orantes

Case from Phoenix, AZ dated Jan 07, 2014

Victim Details

Isaiah Orantes

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Phoenix

AZ

2014-01-07

19

Isaiah

Orantes

07/13/2026

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In the winter of 2014, the life of 19-year-old Isaiah Orantes was tragically cut short in Phoenix, Arizona. A Hispanic male, Orantes was found deceased on a canal bank near 47th Avenue and Cholla Street on the night of January 7th. The discovery launched a homicide investigation by the Phoenix Police Department, which quickly uncovered the violent circumstances surrounding his death.

Investigators determined that Orantes had been fatally shot. The case, which appeared to stem from an illi ...
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  • http://www.azcentral.com/community/phoenix/articles/20140116nd-man-suspected-in-killing-of-man-found-near-phoenix-canal-abrk.htm
  • 2nd arrest in drug-related fatal shooting on AZ canal bank
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