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Leonardo Cardon

Case from Elizabethtown, NC dated May 19, 2017

Victim Details

Leonardo Zongua Cardon

Male

Elizabethtown

NC

2017-05-19

33

Leonardo

Cardon

07/14/2026

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Leonardo Zongua Cardon, a 33-year-old male from Elizabethtown, NC, tragically passed away on May 19, 2017. The circumstances surrounding his death were deeply troubling, as it was later revealed that he was the victim of a fatal beating. The incident led to a significant investigation and legal proceedings.

The investigation into Leonardo Cardon's death uncovered that he was brutally beaten, which ultimately led to his demise. This violent act shocked the local community and prompted law ...
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  • The Fayetteville Observer: Robbers kill migrant worker in Bladen County home invasion
  • Obituary for Leonardo Zongua Cardon - Unity Funeral Services
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