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Jose Gamboa

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the early hours of a Saturday morning in Phoenix, Arizona, a gathering of acquaintances turned tragic, ending the life of 23-year-old Jose A. Sanchez-Gamboa. The fatal incident occurred on February 22, 2020, at an apartment party near 59th Avenue and McDowell Road.

According to police reports, Sanchez-Gamboa was with an acquaintance, 29-year-old Fausto Francisco Galindo-Gonzalez, when a handgun belonging to Galindo-Gonzalez was being mishandled. The firearm discharged, and a single gun ...Read More
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  • FOX 10 Phoenix: PD: Man killed, suspect arrested in shooting at Phoenix apartment
  • KNXV: Man fatally shot at party after mishandling gun near 63rd Ave and McDowell
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    Victim Details

    Jose Gamboa

    Male

    Hispanic / Latino

    Phoenix

    AZ

    2020-02-22

    23

    Jose

    Gamboa

    Yes

    12/02/2025

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