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Joseph Vindel

Case from Harvey, LA dated Mar 07, 2021

Victim Details

Joseph Vindel

Male

White / Caucasian

Harvey

LA

2021-03-07

29

Joseph

Vindel

07/02/2026

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In what began as a seemingly straightforward transaction facilitated by an online marketplace, a young man's life was tragically cut short. Joseph Vindel, a 29-year-old male, set out on the morning of March 7, 2021, with his dirt bike in tow, expecting to meet a potential buyer in Harvey, Louisiana. The prospective buyer, who had responded to Vindel's online advertisement, was later identified as Jalen Harvey. The agreed-upon meeting place was an apartment complex where Harvey resided. This tran ...
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  • KATC: Man killed trying to sell bike on Facebook Marketplace
  • Jalen Harvey gets life sentence for killing Joseph Vindel
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    Has anyone else been keeping up with the Joseph Vindel case? I was just reading more about it, and s... ...Read More
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    Has anyone else thought about the role Facebook Marketplace played in Joseph Vindel's case? It's chi... ...Read More
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    It’s truly devastating to think about the vulnerability we face in everyday situations, like selli... ...Read More
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