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Desean Menelas

Death by Force
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Desean Menelas, a 20-year-old African American male from Boynton Beach, FL, tragically lost his life on November 19, 2017, in a fatal shooting at Caloosa Park. The incident occurred during a drug-related transaction that turned violent. Menelas was meeting with two individuals who intended to purchase marijuana from him. During the transaction, one of the individuals pulled out a firearm and fired multiple shots, striking Menelas. He was taken to Delray Medical Center, where he succumbed to his ...Read More
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  • palmbeachpost: UPDATE: 18-year-old arrested in Caloosa Park slaying held without bond
  • WPTV: Arrest made in deadly Caloosa Park shooting
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    Victim Details

    Desean Menelas

    Male

    Black / African American

    Boynton-beach

    FL

    2017-11-19

    20

    Desean

    Menelas

    11/11/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I've been following the Desean Menelas case, and my heart goes out to his family and friends. It’s... ...Read More
    09/18/2024
    I've been following the tragic case of Desean Menelas, and one aspect that's been on my mind is the ... ...Read More
    05/23/2024
    It's really frustrating to see how a young life like Desean's was cut short due to the involvement i... ...Read More
    02/25/2023
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