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Cristal A Avilez

Case from Indianapolis, IN dated Nov 20, 2015

Victim Details

Cristal A Avilez

March 28, 2022

Female

Hispanic / Latino

Indianapolis

IN

2015-11-20

2015-11-20

30

Cristal A

Avilez

litigation

07/19/2026

1


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In the autumn of 2015, a tragedy unfolded in Indianapolis that cut short the life of Cristal A. Avilez. The 30-year-old woman was discovered in a vehicle near Washington Park on November 20th, having been fatally shot. Her death was classified as a homicide, prompting an investigation by the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.

Within a couple of months, detectives identified a suspect in the case. An arrest warrant for murder was issued in January 2016 for Juan Zabala. Authoritie ...
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  • IMPD seeks public's help with locating alleged murderer - Fox 59
  • IMPD asking for public's help to find murder suspect - WISH-TV
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