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Leonardo Navarro, a 13-year-old from Santa Maria, California, tragically lost his life on February 3, 2018, due to an accidental shooting. The incident occurred when Leonardo's older brother, Fernando Navarro, who was 19 at the time, was handling a firearm that unintentionally discharged. The shooting took place in the 600 block of West Polk Street. Leonardo was critically injured and subsequently airlifted to Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.
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Leonardo Navarro
Male
Hispanic / Latino
Santa-maria
CA
2018-02-03
13
Leonardo
Navarro
11/17/2025
Forum Posts (3)
Something that's been on my mind about this case is the mental health angle. It's easy to see Fernan... ...Read More
05/21/2024
05/21/2024
I've been following the tragic incident involving Leonardo Navarro, and while most discussions focus... ...Read More
11/18/2023
11/18/2023
I've been thinking about the role of mental health treatment in Fernando's sentencing. It's incredib... ...Read More
01/12/2023
01/12/2023
