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McKenna Presnar

Case from Homestead, FL dated Dec 16, 2018

Victim Details

McKenna Presnar

Female

White / Caucasian

Homestead

FL

2018-12-16

8

McKenna

Presnar

07/05/2026

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McKenna Presnar, an 8-year-old girl from Homestead, Florida, tragically died on December 25, 2018, after being critically injured in a horrific incident on December 16, 2018. McKenna, who was of Caucasian ethnicity, was the victim of a brutal shooting rampage carried out by her father, U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer John Stanley Presnar. During an argument with his wife, Gretchen Presnar, John Presnar opened fire on his family, killing his 39-year-old wife and their 7-year-old son, John Jr., bef ...
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  • Coast Guardsman kills wife, child in murder-suicide; 1 child left in critical condition
  • Florida girl shot by her Coast Guard dad dies of wounds - Navy Times
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about the brave act of McKenna's grandmother during this awful event. It�... ...Read More
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