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Paul Stephen Darmetko

Case from Fort-lauderdale, FL dated Oct 04, 2018

Victim Details

Paul Stephen Darmetko

Male

White / Caucasian

Fort-lauderdale

FL

2018-10-04

42

Paul

Stephen Darmetko

07/29/2026

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Paul Stephen Darmetko, aged 42, tragically lost his life on October 4, 2018, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. His death was the result of a violent altercation with his roommate, Eric Dacosta, who was 52 years old at the time. According to reports, Dacosta fatally shot Darmetko in the back of the head, dismembered his body, and disposed of the remains in a nearby canal. The incident occurred after Dacosta claimed that Darmetko had made death threats against him and exhibited increasingly erratic beh ...
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  • Sun-Sentinel.com: Man accused of shooting, dismembering and disposing of housemate's body
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