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Kevin Espinal

Case from Apopka, FL dated Dec 27, 2015

Victim Details

Kevin Espinal

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Apopka

FL

2015-12-27

22

Kevin

Espinal

07/10/2026

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Kevin Espinal, a 22-year-old Hispanic male, was pronounced dead at Florida Hospital Apopka on December 27, 2015, following a violent confrontation at a house on Mason Drive in Apopka, Florida. Espinal sustained a fatal gunshot wound to the head during an attempted robbery. The incident occurred around 4 a.m. when Espinal and his friend, Phuc M. Nguyen, 19, along with other accomplices, went to the house intending to retrieve an item that had been stolen from them the previous day. The group surr ...
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  • Man sentenced to 20 years for role in 2015 murder - Orlando Sentinel
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    I’ve been following Kevin Espinal's case, and I find the dynamic between him and Phuc Nguyen parti... ...Read More
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    Has anyone else looked into the role Phuc Nguyen played in this tragic incident? It's deeply troubli... ...Read More
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