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Edgar Leonel Canaan

Case from Los-angeles, CA dated Aug 28, 2016

Victim Details

Edgar Leonel Canaan

Male

White / Caucasian

Los-angeles

CA

2016-08-28

47

Edgar

Leonel Canaan

07/26/2026

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Edgar Leonel Canaan, aged 47, tragically lost his life on August 28, 2016, in Los Angeles, California. The incident occurred in the Lake View Terrace neighborhood, where Canaan was shot during a dispute that escalated into violence. According to reports, the altercation began over tire-screeching noises, which led to a heated argument between neighbors. As the situation seemed to de-escalate, Richard Chico Nevarez arrived at the scene and opened fire on the victims, including Canaan.

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  • latimes.com: Possible 'neighbor dispute' led to deadly triple-shooting in Lake View Terrace, police say
  • KTLA: LAPD: 3 Shot, 2 Dead After Possible Neighbor Dispute in Lake View Terrace
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