Sayuri Jade Ruiz

Murdered
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
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  • St. Pete, FL Patch: 2 Teens Dead In Murder-Suicide: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office

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    Victim Details

    Sayuri Jade Ruiz

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Saint-petersburg

    FL

    2024-04-20

    14

    Sayuri

    Jade Ruiz

    Primary Suspect Deceased

    12/06/2024

    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
    Hey everyone,
    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
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