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Neel Curiel

Case from Homestead, FL dated Feb 20, 2021

Victim Details

Neel Curiel

Male

Homestead

FL

2021-02-20

18

Neel

Curiel

07/15/2026

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Neel Curiel, an 18-year-old male from Homestead, FL, was tragically found dead on February 20, 2021. His body was discovered near a canal along Southwest 187th Avenue in Miami-Dade County. The young man had been shot and his body subsequently burned, a gruesome act that has left his family and community in shock and mourning. Neel, who had recently graduated high school and was considering a future in the Army, was remembered by his family as a kind-hearted and loving individual. His cousin, Jes ...
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  • WPLG: Detectives search for killer after teen is shot and burned in Miami-Dade
  • Family Seeking Answers After Body Of Neel Curiel Found Shot, Burnt
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