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Jonathan MacDonald

Case from Naples, FL dated Oct 31, 2021

Victim Details

Jonathan MacDonald

Male

Naples

FL

2021-10-31

18

Jonathan

MacDonald

07/15/2026

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Jonathan MacDonald, an 18-year-old from Naples, Florida, was found dead on October 31, 2021, in the Mystic Alley area of Golden Gate. His body was discovered lying face down with apparent gunshot wounds. The Collier County Sheriff's Office responded to the scene around 8 a.m. and declared his death a homicide. Investigators recovered a handgun near his body, along with several beer cans with bullet holes and a practice paper target against a fence. It was later revealed that MacDonald had been a ...
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  • https://www.naplesnews.com/story/news/crime/2022/03/10/ccso-seeks-help-five-months-after-jonathan-macdonald-found-dead-golden-gate/6987985001/
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