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Anthony J. Chavez

Case from Herber, UT dated Jun 28, 1989

Victim Details

Anthony Chavez

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Herber

UT

1989-06-28

44

Anthony

J. Chavez

06/21/2026

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On a late spring day, the body of a 44-year-old Hispanic male named Anthony J. Chavez was discovered on a side road off State Road 189 near mile marker 32 in Wasatch County, Utah. The date was June 28, 1989. An investigation by the Wasatch County Sheriff's Office determined that Chavez had died from multiple gunshot wounds. His death was ruled a homicide.

Found near Chavez was another man who was wounded but still alive. Investigators at the time suggested that the violent incident was li ...
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  • Hailstone, Utah - Wikipedia
  • Mountain Express Magazine: The Great Cover-Up
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