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Daniel Padilla

Case from Fort-lauderdale, FL dated Jun 08, 2016

Victim Details

Daniel Padilla

Female

Fort-lauderdale

FL

2016-06-08

21

Daniel

Padilla

07/07/2026

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Daniel Padilla, a 21-year-old male, was found dead on June 8, 2016, in a home located in Davie, Florida, near Fort Lauderdale. Padilla, who was the brother of a Miami Beach police detective, was discovered with gunshot wounds on the floor of a bedroom in the residence. The discovery was made around 5:40 p.m., and authorities quickly deemed the death suspicious, suspecting foul play. Padilla's girlfriend, Josie Nyatt, confirmed his identity to the media, expressing her shock and grief over the lo ...
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  • Sun-Sentinel: Daniel Padilla's Obituary on Sun-Sentinel
  • Sun-Sentinel.com: Man, 21, fatally shot at Davie home is sibling of Miami Beach detective
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