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Shawn Eric Zeigler

Case from Lorida, FL dated Jul 15, 2015

Victim Details

Shawn Eric Zeigler

Male

White / Caucasian

Lorida

FL

2015-07-15

44

Shawn

Eric Zeigler

07/13/2026

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Shawn Eric Zeigler, a 44-year-old white male from Lorida, Florida, died on July 15, 2015. Born on February 27, 1971, in Sarasota, Florida, Shawn spent most of his life on Lake Istokpoga, where he enjoyed fishing and woodworking. His death was the result of a violent confrontation that led to a fatal shooting.

On the day of the incident, Shawn Zeigler and Carrie Leaphart were traveling in a golf cart when they encountered Virgil Lee West, who was driving a pickup truck. A heated exchange e ...
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  • http://www.highlandssheriff.org/document_center/07_15_2015_Press_News_Release_Homicide_Investigation.pdf
  • Mid Florida Newspapers: Hearing set for West murder defense request
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