New River, AZ Area Cold Cases

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Robert PuentesAge
21Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On sunday, august 28, 2022 at approximately 2:18 a.M., there was a large party at a house in the area of 2700 e. South mountain avenue and several subjects were in the backyard of the house including the victims. Shots were fired and the victims were struck and died from their injuries. Investigators are seeking any information regarding this incidentAgency
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Name
Xavier MartinezAge
21Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On sunday, august 28, 2022 at approximately 2:18 a.M., there was a large party at a house in the area of 2700 e. South mountain avenue and several subjects were in the backyard of the house including the victims. Shots were fired and the victims were struck and died from their injuries. Investigators are seeking any information regarding this incidentAgency
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Name
Sophia AbrilAge
22Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On november 27, 1998 at 4:36 a.M. The phoenix policedepartment responded to a 9-1-1 callregarding shots fired at the casa verde apartments located at 5454 west indian school road apt.#1023. When police arrived the door was open to the apartment. Upon entering the apartment policefound the two female victims who were shot and killed. The listed suspects were seen leaving thearea after the shots were fired.Agency
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Rebecca GonzalesAge
18Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On november 27, 1998 at 4:36 a.M. The phoenix policedepartment responded to a 9-1-1 callregarding shots fired at the casa verde apartments located at 5454 west indian school road apt.#1023. When police arrived the door was open to the apartment. Upon entering the apartment policefound the two female victims who were shot and killed. The listed suspects were seen leaving thearea after the shots were fired.Agency
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Name
Blanca AcevedoAge
50Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On june 27th, 2010 at 4:53 p.M. The phoenix fire department responded to 3421 w. Orangewood avenue reference a building fire. Upon forcing entry into the business to fight the fire the victim was found deceased. The victim was last seen at about 3:30 p.M. When other employees of the business left the building, leaving the victim alone. Please contact silent witness if you have any information reference this caseAgency
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Name
Christopher AcostaAge
21Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On sunday, september 12, 1999, at approximately 1:29 a.M. A large party was breaking up in a vacant lot at s. 16th pl and e. Jones ave. A fight broke out and christopher acosta was shot and killed as he went to help a person who was being beaten by 4 other individuals. The listed suspect was seen firing shots into the air prior to christopher being shotAgency
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Name
Santana AcostaAge
32Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On monday, december 12, 2016 at approximately 2:00 p.M., phoenix police responded to the area of 6700 w. Dobbins road and located the body of santana acosta in a canal. Santana was the apparent victim of a homicide. Investigators are seeking information from the public to assist in this ongoing investigationAgency
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Pedro AcostaAge
20Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On december 18, 2005 at approximately 11:59 pm a 911 call was received reference a car that had crashed into a house in the area of 36th avenue and mariposa. When officers arrived, they discovered the body of the victim still seated behind the wheel of his vehicle with a gunshot wound. The victim was pronounced at the scene by the fire departmentAgency
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Name
Angel AcunaAge
26Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
On saturday, june 13, 1992 at approximately 11:38 p.M., the victim was with another person when a fight began with several suspects. During the fight, the victim was stabbed and did not survive the injuries. Investigators are seeking any information in regard to this incidentAgency
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Name
George Acunia JrAge
48Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On saturday, december 19, 2020 at 11:00 p.M., the victim was waiting for a bus at 51st avenue and baseline road in phoenix when he was approached by an unidentified suspect who shot and killed him. The suspect fled in a white passenger car. Investigators are seeking any information in regard to this incidentAgency
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Name
Brian AdamsAge
44Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On tuesday, october 9, 2001 at approximately 9:29 p.M., brian adams was found inside the living room of theresidence by his girlfriend who had come to the residence to check on his welfare after not hearing from brianfor a couple of days. Brian had been shot to deathAgency
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Darrin AdkinsAge
45Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On february 13, 2011, el mirage police officers responded to 13000 block of 130th lane reference unknown trouble. Upon police arrival they observed the victim darrin adkins lying on the living room couch bleeding and unresponsive. Mr. Adkins was pronounced deceased at the scene. There are no witnesses or suspects at this timeAgency
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Name
Henry Adrian JrAge
37Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On friday, march 2, 2001 at approximately 9:30 p.M., henry adrian, jr. Was fatally shot by suspects who forced entry into a residence near 3406 w. Lynwood street demanding money. Investigators are seeking any information regarding this incidentAgency
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Name
Francisco AguayoAge
31Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On friday, february 19, 2021 at 10:57 a.M., the victim was found with a life-threatening gunshot wound in the area of 4500 west encanto boulevard. The victim did not survive his injuries. Investigators are seeking any information in regard to this incidentAgency
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Name
Chavarria AguilarAge
21Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On monday, march 5, 2001 at approximately 12:50 a.M., chavarria luis aguilar (aka jamie lopez) was shot in his vehicle while entering the parking lot of an apartment complex near 5100 n. 37th avenue and later died at a hospital. Investigators are seeking any information regarding this incidentAgency
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Name
Federico AguilarAge
14Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On saturday, august 28, 2010 at approximately 4:30 a.M., two suspects entered a residence in the area of5200 south 47th street in phoenix. They were armed with firearms and demanded money and marijuana.During the incident, four people were shot by the suspects including federico aguilar. As the suspects fled,they attacked an additional person who was asleep in a vehicle in front of the residence. All five victims weretransported to area hospitals for medical treatment. Federico died as a result of his gunshot woundsAgency
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Michael AguilarAge
22Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On wednesday, june 1, 2022 at around 4:30 pm., the victim was shot by the suspect while running from thearea of 3800 n. 84th lane. The victim was found deceased in the front yard of a nearby residence. The suspectfled the scene and remains outstanding. Investigators are seeking any information regarding this incidentAgency
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Name
Raul AguilarAge
23Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On saturday, april 18, 1998 at approximately 11:43 a.M. Raul aguilar was fatally shot in the yard of an apartment complex in the vicinity of 809 n. 9th avenue. Investigators are seeking any information regarding this incident.Agency
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Name
Nicole AguileraAge
18Cause of Death
MurderInfo
On thursday, january 17, 1991 at 11:02 a.M. Nicole molly aguilera was found brutally murdered inside her apartment. Nicole’s eight month old daughter was the only person present at the time of her death. A neighbor reported hearing loud voices coming from the victim’s apartment at approximately 1:00 a.M.Agency
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Name
Jose AguirreAge
19Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On saturday, january 30, 2016 at approximately 3:33 a.M several people were in the front yard of a residence in the area of 6500 w. Orange drive as they were leaving a large house party at this location. The suspects were asked to leave and they got into a white 4 door sedan and they passed by the house and began firing a gun striking 8 people in the front yard. 3 males were found dead in the front yard and 5 others received non life threatening injuries. The suspects fled the scene in the listed vehicleAgency
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Yovani FloresAge
16Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On saturday, january 30, 2016 at approximately 3:33 a.M several people were in the front yard of a residence in the area of 6500 w. Orange drive as they were leaving a large house party at this location. The suspects were asked to leave and they got into a white 4 door sedan and they passed by the house and began firing a gun striking 8 people in the front yard. 3 males were found dead in the front yard and 5 others received non life threatening injuries. The suspects fled the scene in the listed vehicleAgency
Phoenix
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Sean MarquezAge
19Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On saturday, january 30, 2016 at approximately 3:33 a.M several people were in the front yard of a residence in the area of 6500 w. Orange drive as they were leaving a large house party at this location. The suspects were asked to leave and they got into a white 4 door sedan and they passed by the house and began firing a gun striking 8 people in the front yard. 3 males were found dead in the front yard and 5 others received non life threatening injuries. The suspects fled the scene in the listed vehicleAgency
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Name
Flavio AispuroAge
67Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Sometime between sunday, march 1, 2020 at 9:00 p.M. And tuesday, march 3, 2020 at 2:30 p.M., the victim was killed while inside of his residence. Investigators are seeking any information in regard to this incidentAgency
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Name
Erin AkersAge
32Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On monday, january 18, 2016 at approximately 3:42 p.M., erin akers was found deceased outside a business in the area of 1500 west van buren street. Erin’s death was not from natural causes. There is no suspect information at this timeAgency
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Adrianna AlejoAge
32Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On wednesday, may 4, 2022 at 8:05 p.M., adrianna was in line to get dinner at the liyuen chinese restaurant. Shots were fired from a passing vehicle and she was struck and killed. Investigators are seeking any information in regard to this incidentAgency
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Name
Santos Alonso-EsquivelAge
27Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On saturday, june 25, 2016 at 8:47 p.M., santos teodoro alonso-esquivel was shot several times in the frontof his residence near 1200 west pima street. Santos succumbed to his injuriesAgency
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Jaelynn AlstonAge
18Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On thursday, january 16, 2020, jaelynn was found unresponsive in an apartment. She was determined to be deceased and the victim of a homicide. Investigators are seeking any information in regard to this incidentAgency
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Name
Bertha AltamiranoAge
58Cause of Death
MurderInfo
On november 19, 2004, the victims’ husband left the victim bertha at their house atapproximately 6:40 am. The husband returned at 11:40 am and found bertha murderedinside the homeAgency
Phoenix
Name
Andrew AlvaradoAge
27Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On november 26, 2017 at approximately 4:30 p.M., the victim was attending an annual toy drive that was being put on by a local car club. The event took place at the desert west park, located at 6602 w. Encanto blvd. Towards the end of the event, the victim was standing among a large group of people when he was shot and killedAgency
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Name
Manuel AlvaradoAge
27Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On friday, may 18, 2012 at 8:56 p.M. Two black male suspects arrived at the victim, manuel“isaac” alvarado’s home at 4430 west wood street. Once inside the home suspect #1 whoidentified himself as “corey’s brother,” obtained the gun from the victim which was in open view in the living room. The victim attempted to regain possession of his gun when he was shot. The victim’s pit bull dog was also shot by the suspect and both were pronounced deceased at the scene. The second suspect pointed a weapon at the victim’s mother and victim’s fiance. After the shooting the suspect fled the residence with the victim’s gunAgency
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Name
Octovio Alvarez-ZarcoAge
34Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On monday, february 28, 2000 at approximately 7:45 p.M., octavio alvarez-zarco was fatally shot in front of an apartment near 3315 w. Taylor street. Investigators are seeking any information regarding this incidentAgency
Phoenix
Name
Michael AmarillasAge
45Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On wednesday, march 15, 2023 at approximately 10:22 a.M., the unidentified suspect entered the victim’s apartment and shot the victim. The victim died from his injuries.The suspect fled in a silver 2013-2023 jeep gladiator with large tires and dark rims. Investigators are seeking any information regarding this incidentAgency
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Richard AmesAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On saturday, july 30, 2022, at approximately 9:50 a.M., richard was struck by an unknown man described as hispanic or native american and wearing a gray button-up shirt and jeans. This occurred at the bus stop at north 19th avenue and west bethany home road. Richard sustained a head injury from the event and later died in medical care. Richard’s death was ruled a homicide. Investigators are seeking any information regarding this incidentAgency
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Rodrigo AntillonAge
35Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Between sunday, february 6, 2022 at approximately 9:40 p.M. And monday, february 7, 2022 at 5:04 p.M., 35-year-old rodrigo antillon and 24-year-old jose bojorquez were shot and killed inside a residence at 3230 e. Roosevelt rd. Investigators are seeking any information regarding this incidentAgency
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Name
Sergio Aragon-GarciaAge
36Cause of Death
MurderInfo
On monday, january 9, 2017 at approximately 6:00 a.M., sergio aragon-garcia was found murdered in the roadway near 18000 north 48th. Avenue. Investigators are seeking any information in regard to this crimeAgency
Phoenix
Name
Joseph SoquiAge
39Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On july 4, 2022 at approximately 9:40 pm, the pinal county sheriff’s office received a 911 call regarding shots fired inside a home the 3000 block of aravaipa dr in the winkelman area. Deputies located two victims, 39 year old, joseph soqui was deceased from a gunshot wound and a 38-year old female sustained a superficial gunshot. The suspect fled in a vehicle and it was found unoccupied on october 13, 2022 in mammoth az. He should be considered armed and dangerous. Investigators are seeking any information regarding this incidentAgency
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Name
Isaac ArechigaAge
19Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On sunday, february 14, 2021, at 11:44 a.M., the victim was shot and killed while in the area of 1600 west denton lane. Prior to the shooting, there was a verbal altercation between the victim and suspect(s). Investigators are seeking any information in regard to this incidentAgency
Phoenix
Name
Adrian Arias-RuizAge
24Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On thursday, may 24, 2012 at 10:05 p.M., the victim was standing in his driveway on west saint catherineavenue in phoenix. Three hispanic males pulled up in the listed vehicle and shot him. The suspects then fledAgency
Phoenix
Name
Robert ArmstrongAge
62Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On friday april 22, 2022, in the early morning, the victim was sleeping on a loading dock behind a retail store. The suspect approached the victim and threw multiple river rocks at the victim killing him. The suspect fled on foot towards a nearby apartment complex. Investigators are seeking any information in regard to this incidentAgency
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Name
Dallas ArmstrongAge
37Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On thursday, june 23, 2022 at approximately 3:30 a.M.,the victim dallas armstrong was found deceased in the middle of the pedestrian bridge south of 1100 west moreland street. Investigators are seeking any information regarding this incidentAgency
Phoenix
Name
Michael ArvalloAge
49Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On thursday, september 15, 2011 at approximately 10:18 p.M., michael arvallo was driving his black chevrolet pickup westbound on the papago freeway. At 49th avenue, michael was shot by unknown suspects and then crashed his vehicle. He died as a result of his injuriesAgency
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Name
Derek ArvizuAge
20Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On sunday july 29, 2007 at approximately 2:11 a.M. The victim derek arvizu and dominick arvizu were shot by an unidentified hispanic male during an argument at a house party attended by several people. Derek died from his injuries at the scene and dominick was treated at a local hospitalAgency
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Name
Debra AsburyAge
27Cause of Death
MurderInfo
On friday, march 22, 1985 at 6:56 a.M. The body of debra faye asbury was discovered brutally murdered in a dirt area near 7400 west catalina drive. Atm video was later discovered showing the victim using her boyfriend’s credit card and standing with the person of interest. Detectives would like to identify and speak with the person of interestAgency
Phoenix
Name
John AshmanAge
54Cause of Death
TraumaInfo
On july 20, 2010 at 9:02 a.M., an srp worker observed the body of a male in the highline canal located at 4200 east baseline road. The victim was pronounced deceased by the phoenix fire department. Trauma was observed on the body of the victim who was later identified as john preston ashman. John was a transient who frequented the area of the canal and he was last seen alive on july 19, 2010 at 1:00 pm hours by a passing motoristAgency
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Shannon AumockAge
16Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
May 28th, 1992 at approximately 01:15am, the body of an unknown female was found in the desert on the north side of the central arizona project canal at approximately 2000 east deer valley road in phoenix az. February 2011, the remains of that unknown female were positively identified as those of shannon michelle aumock. Shannon was 16 years old in 1992 when her remains were discoveredAgency
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Justin AyalaAge
22Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On friday, may 18, 2001, at approximately 1:35 am, victim justin ayala and his friends left the filiberto’s restaurant located at 3500 w. Camelback road. The vehicle they were traveling in was struck numerous times by gun fire and justin was shot in the neck. Justin was instantly paralyzed and died from this injury six months laterAgency
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Name
Milton AyersAge
35Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On sunday, march 10, 2024, at approximately 4:10 p.M., the victim milton forest ayers was shot and killed by an unknown suspect in the area of 1700 w. Wayland drive. Investigators are seeking any information regarding this incidentAgency
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Name
Durran AzeezAge
17Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On saturday, december 18, 2021, at approximately 1:00 a.M., durran azeez and his friends were in a vehicle, leaving the apartment complex at 8902 n. 19th avenue, where they had attended a party. An unknown subject shot at their vehicle and durran was killed. Investigators are seeking any information regarding this incidentAgency
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Name
Ricardo BahenaAge
19Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On saturday, december 4, 1999, at approximately 2:00 a.M., ricardo g. Bahena was shot after an altercation near 3500 w. Missouri avenue and later died at a hospital. Investigators are seeking any information regarding this incidentAgency
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Name
Lisa BakerAge
57Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On monday, june 9, 2014 at 2:00 p.M., william “billy” kling, lisa baker, and garth tuggle were found dead in the area of north 219th avenue and west sun valley parkway in surprise, arizona. The victims had been shot then burned in a stolen vehicleAgency
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