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John Charles McLean

Case from Cocoa-beach, FL dated Sep 02, 2016

Victim Details

John Charles McLean

Male

Cocoa-beach

FL

2016-09-02

53

John

Charles McLean

06/26/2026

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John Charles McLean, aged 53, tragically lost his life on September 2, 2016, in Cocoa Beach, Florida. McLean was found unresponsive inside a vehicle parked at 150 Minutemen Causeway. He had sustained a fatal gunshot wound to the head and was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. The incident occurred during an evening out with friends, including Leonard Nelson Lopez, who was later identified as the primary suspect in the case.

Leonard Nelson Lopez, a 58-yea ...
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  • Florida Today: Man charged in friend's Cocoa Beach shooting death
  • OrlandoSentinel.com: Merritt Island man arrested on manslaughter charge
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