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Joana Cruz

Case from Saint-petersburg, FL dated Nov 18, 2004

Victim Details

Joana Cristina Cruz

Female

Hispanic / Latino

Saint-petersburg

FL

2004-11-18

19

Joana

Cruz

07/11/2026

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Joana Cristina Cruz, a 19-year-old woman from Saint Petersburg, Florida, tragically lost her life on November 18, 2004. On that fateful day, Joana was working at a RadioShack store when a man named Justin Cudar entered the premises and opened fire. The shooting resulted in the deaths of Joana and a customer, Kenneth Powell, who was 23 years old. The store manager, Jamie Dolan, was also severely injured but survived the attack. The gunman, Justin Cudar, subsequently committed suicide at the scene ...
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  • TWO FATHERS AND A BEAUTIFUL' WOMAN // Joana Cruz, 19
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