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On the evening of May 17, 2005, Tony Mendez, a 38-year-old male construction worker, was riding his bicycle in Phoenix, Arizona, when he was fatally shot. His death marked the beginning of a terrifying 14-month period of random, senseless violence that gripped the Phoenix metropolitan area. Initially, first responders believed Mendez had been the victim of a hit-and-run accident, but upon examination, they discovered a gunshot wound to his back. At the time of his death, he was reportedly on his ...Read More
Victim Details

Tony Mendez

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Phoenix

AZ

2005-05-17

39

Tony

Mendez

Yes

11/27/2025