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Juan Rafols

Case from Tampa, FL dated Jul 08, 2024

Victim Details

Juan Rafols

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Tampa

FL

2024-07-08

53

Juan

Rafols

Yes

07/13/2026

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On July 8, 2024, at approximately 5:43 p.m., the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) received a 911 call reporting an individual with gunshot wounds near the 5800 block of North Cameron Avenue in Tampa, Florida. Upon arrival, deputies found Juan Rafols, 53, with a gunshot wound to the upper body. Rafols was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The investigation revealed that prior to the shooting, there had been a verbal dispute between Rafols and his brother, Joe Ruiz, 38. This ...
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  • FOX 13 Tampa Bay: Tampa man accused of killing brother in shooting stemming from argument: Deputies
  • Tampa Bay Times: Tampa man arrested after fatally shooting his brother, deputies say
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