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Leon Dye

Case from Homestead, FL dated Sep 15, 2017

Victim Details

Leon Dye

Male

Black / African American

Homestead

FL

2017-09-15

26

Leon

Dye

07/01/2026

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Leon Dye, a 26-year-old African American male, was tragically killed on September 15, 2017, in Homestead, Florida. The incident occurred at approximately 9:23 a.m. in the area of 521 NW 9 Street, Florida City, Florida. The circumstances surrounding his death were initially unclear, prompting an investigation by local law enforcement agencies.

The investigation into Leon Dye's death revealed that he was the victim of a homicide. Despite efforts by the Miami-Dade Police Department to gather ...
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