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Case Description
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On April 20, 2024, a tragic incident occurred in unincorporated St. Petersburg, Florida, resulting in the deaths of two teenagers. The victims were identified as 14-year-old Sayuri Jade Ruiz from New Port Richey and 17-year-old Hector Phieffer from Seminole.
The events unfolded at a residence located at 2685 Grove Park Avenue North, where Phieffer was staying to watch the dog of the homeowner, 26-year-old Derek Pobuta, who was out of town. Phieffer had invited Ruiz and another female, w ...Read More
The events unfolded at a residence located at 2685 Grove Park Avenue North, where Phieffer was staying to watch the dog of the homeowner, 26-year-old Derek Pobuta, who was out of town. Phieffer had invited Ruiz and another female, w ...Read More
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Sayuri Jade Ruiz
Female
White / Caucasian
Saint-petersburg
FL
2024-04-20
14
Sayuri
Jade Ruiz
Primary Suspect Deceased
11/22/2025
Forum Posts (3)
I find myself thinking about what could have been done to prevent such a tragic incident in St. Pete... ...Read More
08/11/2024
08/11/2024
Hey everyone,
I still can't wrap my head around everything that happened with Sayuri and Hector. ... ...Read More
07/31/2024
I still can't wrap my head around everything that happened with Sayuri and Hector. ... ...Read More
07/31/2024
I’ve been following the events surrounding the tragedy in St. Petersburg, and my heart goes out to... ...Read More
05/28/2024
05/28/2024
