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Idiomaris Cruz

Case from Ocala, FL dated Apr 10, 2017

Victim Details

Idiomaris Cruz

Female

Hispanic / Latino

Ocala

FL

2017-04-10

40

Idiomaris

Cruz

08/02/2026

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Idiomaris Cruz, a 40-year-old Hispanic woman, was found dead on April 10, 2017, in Ocala, Florida. The circumstances surrounding her death were initially unclear, but subsequent investigations revealed that she was the victim of a murder-suicide. According to the Medical Examiner’s Office report, Idiomaris Cruz was shot twice in the back of the head and once in the back with a 9mm Taurus handgun. Her husband, Jose Rivera, was found dead at the scene with a single gunshot wound, which was deter ...
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  • Ocala.com: Ocala couple's deaths ruled a murder/suicide
  • April case ruled murder-suicide - Ocala Star Banner
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