Patricia Cruz

Death by Force

In a Denver neighborhood, the joyful sounds of children playing turned into a scene of tragedy, culminating in the death of 55-year-old Patricia Cruz. A grandmother of Hispanic descent, she lost her life after standing up for her grandchildren. The incident began when Jason Arroyo, a neighbor, became agitated by the children playing near his fence.

Arroyo reportedly threw water on the children, prompting their grandmother, Patricia Cruz, to intervene. Witnesses stated that after a verbal ...Read More

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