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Shawn Manella

Case from Orlando, FL dated Aug 16, 2021

Victim Details

Shawn D. Manella

Male

Orlando

FL

2021-08-16

39

Shawn

Manella

07/03/2026

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Shawn D. Manella, a 39-year-old male from Orlando, FL, tragically lost his life on August 16, 2021. The incident occurred at a Goodwill location in Orlando, where Shawn was found dead outside a dumpster. According to reports, Shawn was dumpster diving when he was attacked and fatally stabbed. Surveillance footage revealed that the suspect, 43-year-old Osmar Despaigne, had been searching for Shawn in the dumpsters before the attack. Despaigne was later charged with first-degree murder after turni ...
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  • Legacy.com: Shawn Manella Obituary (2022) Orlando Sentinel
  • WKMG: Orange County man arrested after turning himself in for fatal shooting, deputies say
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