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Joe Monteiro Araujo

Death by Force
Case Description
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Joe Monteiro Araujo, a 22-year-old Hispanic male, was fatally shot on January 12, 2024, in a brazen attack inside a crowded Brockton, Massachusetts restaurant. The incident occurred at the Hibachi Sushi Supreme Buffet, where Araujo was dining. The shocking event was captured on surveillance video, which showed a masked gunman approaching Araujo's table and opening fire at close range. Despite the restaurant being filled with patrons, including families with children, no one else was physically h ...Read More
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  • Man Fatally Shot At Close Range in Crowded Restaurant | Front Page News Paper
  • WCVB: 2 men charged with murder in deadly shooting inside Mass. restaurant
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    Victim Details

    Joe Monteiro Araujo

    Male

    Hispanic / Latino

    Brockton

    MA

    2024-01-12

    22

    Joe

    Monteiro Araujo

    litigation

    11/08/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I've been following Joe's case ever since the news broke, and I keep thinking about the surveillance... ...Read More
    11/30/2024
    It's so tragic to hear about what happened to Joey Araujo. I've been following the case, and somethi... ...Read More
    08/20/2024
    I’ve been following Joe Monteiro Araujo's case closely, and I’m struck by how surreal it must ha... ...Read More
    03/04/2024
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