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Dedrick Monroe Gaines

Case from Phoenix, AZ dated Aug 18, 2015

Victim Details

Dedrick Monroe Gaines

March 28, 2022

Female

Black / African American

Phoenix

AZ

2015-08-18

2015-08-18

yes

$1,000

35

Dedrick Monroe

Gaines

07/10/2026


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In the late hours of a Tuesday in August, the life of a 35-year-old Black transgender woman named Kandis Capri was tragically cut short in a west Phoenix apartment complex parking lot. Born Dedrick Gaines, Capri was discovered shot multiple times on August 11, 2015, near 45th Avenue and Thomas Road. Despite the efforts of first responders, she succumbed to her injuries at the hospital.

Witnesses at the scene reported seeing a Black man leaving the area on foot shortly after the shooting. ...
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    Incredibly sad to hear about the tragic loss of Kandis Capri. It's deeply concerning that, even with... ...Read More
    09/09/2024
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    I've been following the Kandis Capri case closely, and something that strikes me is... ...Read More
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    Has anyone here lived in or around the La Reserve apartment complex or knows someone who does? It's ... ...Read More
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