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Carlos Cruz Echevarria

Case from Deltona, FL dated Nov 11, 2017

Victim Details

Carlos Cruz Echevarria

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Deltona

FL

2017-11-11

60

Carlos

Cruz Echevarria

07/18/2026

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Carlos Cruz-Echevarria, a 60-year-old Hispanic male, was tragically murdered on November 11, 2017, in Deltona, Florida. The incident occurred near his home at the intersection of Malaga Avenue and Puritan Street. Cruz-Echevarria, known for his kind-hearted nature, was attempting to assist a motorist whose vehicle was stuck in a ditch when he was fatally shot. The vehicle in question was later determined to be stolen. Initially, it appeared that Cruz-Echevarria was killed during a robbery attempt ...
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  • WKMG: Deputies ID Deltona man found fatally shot near ditch
  • WESH: Man found shot, killed in Deltona, deputies say
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