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Case Description
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On April 8, 2021, 32-year-old Jessica Ann Chavez was found deceased in her bedroom at an apartment on the 1700 block of Brazil Avenue in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Officers responded to a shooting call around 6:15 a.m. and discovered Chavez with a gunshot wound to the chest; she was pronounced dead at the scene.
Investigators identified 24-year-old Ervin Eduardo Nafate Ruiz as the primary suspect in Chavez's death. Ruiz, who had been in a relationship with Chavez for over a year, was arrested ...Read More
Investigators identified 24-year-old Ervin Eduardo Nafate Ruiz as the primary suspect in Chavez's death. Ruiz, who had been in a relationship with Chavez for over a year, was arrested ...Read More
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Jessica Ann Chavez
Female
Hispanic / Latino
Fort Smith
AR
2021-04-07
32
Jessica
Ann Chavez
11/12/2025
Forum Posts (3)
I recently came across the tragic case of Jessica Ann Chavez, and one aspect that struck me was the ... ...Read More
05/09/2024
05/09/2024
Does anyone know if there's been any community support or local awareness campaigns in Fort Smith ab... ...Read More
09/25/2023
09/25/2023
Has anyone else been following the details about the couple's past? It's so tragic that it takes som... ...Read More
02/27/2023
02/27/2023
