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Ana Guerra Durán

Death by Force
Case Description
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On a tragic evening in Mesa, Arizona, the lives of a family were shattered in what authorities have described as an apparent murder-suicide. The devastating event, which unfolded on March 8, 2021, claimed the lives of 49-year-old Ana Guerra Durán, her 51-year-old husband Ruben Sanchez, and their 18-year-old daughter, Amy Sanchez.

That night, Mesa Police responded to a call of shots fired at a residence near Meridian and Elliot roads. Upon arrival, they discovered a horrific scene. Ana Gu ...Read More
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  • 12news.com: 'It’s brutal': Family heartbroken after 3 people dead, girl injured in apparent murder-suicide
  • 12news.com: 3 dead after apparent murder-suicide in Mesa home, police say
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    Victim Details

    Ana Guerra Durán

    Female

    Hispanic / Latino

    Mesa

    AZ

    2021-03-08

    49

    Ana

    Guerra Durán

    Primary Suspect Deceased

    12/02/2025

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    I was reading through the details surrounding the tragic incident in Mesa on March 8, 2021, and some... ...Read More
    04/08/2024
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