Juan Rafols

Death by Force

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 ...Read More

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