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Brothers arrested as suspects in deadly April 1 car fire

Jose Lomeli

(MCSO)

Two brothers have been arrested in connection with the death of a man whose body was found following a car fire, Phoenix police said.

Jose Lomeli, 40, was charged with second-degree murder in the death of Jose De Jesus Loeza, 26, and Roberto Lomeli, 35, was charged with related felonies, police said Sunday.

At about 6:40 a.m. April 1, police found a vehicle on fire in a canal near 3400 N. 55^th Avenue. Firefighters put it out, and the victim was found dead inside.

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POLICE

Brothers arrested as suspects in deadly April 1 car fire

(MCSO)

Jose Lomeli

Posted Sunday, May 26, 2024 11:22 am

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Two brothers have been arrested in connection with the death of a man whose body was found following a car fire, Phoenix police said.

Jose Lomeli, 40, was charged with second-degree murder in the death of Jose De Jesus Loeza, 26, and Roberto Lomeli, 35, was charged with related felonies, police said Sunday.

At about 6:40 a.m. April 1, police found a vehicle on fire in a canal near 3400 N. 55^th Avenue. Firefighters put it out, and the victim was found dead inside.

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