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Jonathan Coleus

Death by Force
Case Description
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Jonathan Coleus, a 29-year-old Black male, tragically lost his life on July 26, 2020, in Mangonia Park, West Palm Beach, Florida. The incident occurred at a Sunoco gas station on 45th Street, where Coleus was fatally shot by his girlfriend, Latisha Latoya Smith. According to reports, the shooting happened shortly after 4:30 a.m. Surveillance footage captured the events leading up to the shooting, showing Smith approaching Coleus with a gun. Despite Smith's claims that Coleus had attacked her dur ...Read More
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  • The Palm Beach Post: Gas-station camera recorded woman fatally shooting boyfriend in Mangonia Park
  • WPEC: Woman charged in murder of man found shot at gas station
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    Victim Details

    Jonathan Coleus

    Male

    Black / African American

    West-palm-beach

    FL

    2020-07-26

    29

    Jonathan

    Coleus

    11/26/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I’ve been thinking a lot about the friend that was with Latisha in her car that night. From what I... ...Read More
    07/14/2024
    I recently came across a detail in the Jonathan Coleus case that gave me pause. It appears that Lati... ...Read More
    03/07/2024
    I can't stop thinking about the role of the surveillance footage in the Jonathan Coleus case. It's c... ...Read More
    03/06/2024
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