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Maria Alegandra Ayala

Case from Salt Lake City, UT dated Apr 03, 2017

Victim Details

Maria Alegandra Ayala

Female

Southwest Asian (Indian / Pakistani)

Salt Lake City

UT

2017-04-03

19

Maria

Alegandra Ayala

Yes

07/04/2026

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In the early morning hours of April 3, 2017, the life of 19-year-old Maria Alegandra Ayala was tragically cut short in Taylorsville, Utah. A member of the Shivwits Indian Reservation who grew up participating in Native American Pow-Wows as a Fancy Shawl Dancer, Maria was driving her car near the Callaway Apartments around 1:15 a.m. when gunshots rang out. Investigators believe she was shot while the vehicle was in motion. Her car, struck by multiple bullets, continued to roll for about 75 yards ...
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  • West Valley woman shot, killed in Taylorsville; 4 teens questioned | KSL.com
  • Maria Alegandra Ayala, age 19 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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