Raphael Navarete

Murdered

On June 7, 2009, 30-year-old Raphael Navarete was fatally shot in Atlanta, Georgia. The circumstances surrounding his death, including where it occurred and possible motives, were part of the broader issue of gun violence that has plagued the city. Navarete’s case is one of many homicides from that period that added to Atlanta's rising crime rates. The city had been experiencing an increase in violent incidents, especially those involving young adults, with many of these cases linked to ongoin ...Read More