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Unhoused People are Being Killed at Alarming Rates
At least 88 unhoused people were killed in Maricopa County, Arizona, between 2021 and 2023. Experts say the deaths are a microcosm of a worrying national trend.
The night James Cruz disappeared, his sister knew something was wrong.
Cruz had been living in Tempe, Arizona’s ‘River Bottom’ homeless encampment for years. Known to his friends simply as “Cruz,” the 56-year-old was often seen riding around town on his bicycle or attending weekly community picnics on Tuesday evenings.
Cruz’s sister R...
The night James Cruz disappeared, his sister knew something was wrong.
Cruz had been living in Tempe, Arizona’s ‘River Bottom’ homeless encampment for years. Known to his friends simply as “Cruz,” the 56-year-old was often seen riding around town on his bicycle or attending weekly community picnics on Tuesday evenings.
Cruz’s sister R...