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Anthony Carl Tony Chavez

Case from Saint-johns, FL dated May 14, 2022

Victim Details

Anthony Carl Tony Chavez

Male

Saint-johns

FL

2022-05-14

42

Anthony

Carl Tony Chavez

06/24/2026

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Anthony Carl "Tony" Chavez, aged 42, tragically lost his life on May 14, 2022, in Saint Johns, Florida, in a shocking incident that has left his family and community searching for answers. On that fateful afternoon, Tony was working on a car with his stepson, Gabriel Thoma, in the cul-de-sac near their home. During this time, their neighbor, 74-year-old Jose Alberto Melendez, was walking his dog and staring at them. This brief interaction escalated unexpectedly when Melendez approached Tony, exc ...
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  • WJXT: 74-year-old man shot neighbor in St. Johns County before turning gun on self, deputies say
  • Action News Jax: EXCLUSIVE: Family looking for answers after neighbor shoots, kills husband in middle of neighborhood
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    Did anyone else read through the police reports about the incident with Tony and Gabriel? I'm really... ...Read More
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    I still can't wrap my head around this devastating event. I live just a few streets away from where ... ...Read More
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