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John Vargas

Case from Naples, FL dated Jul 07, 2016

Victim Details

John Vargas

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Naples

FL

2016-07-07

29

John

Vargas

07/01/2026

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John Vargas, a 29-year-old man from the Bronx, New York, was found dead on July 7, 2016, in a wooded area near the 700 block of Goodlette-Frank Road in Naples, Florida. Vargas was on vacation in Naples to celebrate his upcoming 30th birthday and to visit his sister, Connie Serbu. His body was discovered alongside that of 18-year-old Xavier Sierra, a recent high school graduate from Golden Gate, Florida. Both men had suffered fatal gunshot wounds, and their deaths were initially shrouded in myste ...
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  • Police investigating two bodies found in wooded area of Naples
  • Deaths of two men found in wooded area in Naples ruled homicides
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about how John’s birthday trip turned into such a tragic event. It’s ... ...Read More
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