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Leonardo Coppola

Case from Melbourne, FL dated Jan 17, 2015

Victim Details

Leonardo Coppola

Male

White / Caucasian

Melbourne

FL

2015-01-17

36

Leonardo

Coppola

07/01/2026

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Leonardo Coppola, a 36-year-old Italian-American, tragically lost his life on January 17, 2015, in Melbourne, Florida. Coppola, the owner-operator of Scotto Pizza at the Melbourne Square Mall, was fatally shot while attempting to protect Idanerys Garcia-Rodriguez from her estranged husband, Jose Garcia-Rodriguez. The incident occurred when Jose Garcia-Rodriguez entered the mall with the intention of harming his wife. Coppola's heroic actions to shield Idanerys led to his untimely death as he was ...
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  • Obituary for Leonardo Coppola at Peppler Funeral Home
  • Melbourne Square Mall shooting: 2 dead including gunman, wife hurt
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