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Manuel Manny Madruga

Case from Key-west, FL dated Nov 17, 2016

Victim Details

Manuel Manny Madruga

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Key-west

FL

2016-11-17

53

Manuel

Manny Madruga

06/21/2026

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Manuel "Manny" Madruga, a 53-year-old male of Hispanic descent, was a long-time prosecutor and the Chief Assistant State Attorney for Monroe County, Florida. On November 17, 2016, he was found dead in his Key West home from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. His death was ruled a suicide by the Key West Police Department. Madruga's passing came just a day after Dennis Ward, who was set to replace Catherine Vogel as the State Attorney in January, confirmed that he did not want Madruga on ...
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