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Mirjana Puhar

Case from Charlotte, NC dated Feb 24, 2015

Victim Details

Mirjana Puhar

Female

Charlotte

NC

2015-02-24

19

Mirjana

Puhar

07/02/2026

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Mirjana Puhar, a 19-year-old Serbian-born model, tragically lost her life on February 24, 2015, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Puhar, who gained national attention as a contestant on "America's Next Top Model," was found dead in a house along with two other victims, Jusmar Isiah Gonzaga-Garcia, 21, and Jonathan Cosme Alvarado, 23. The killings were drug-related, and the victims were discovered shot to death in the Tryon Hills neighborhood of Charlotte.

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  • http://www.tmz.com: 'America's Next Top Model' Contestant Mirjana Puhar Dead -- Dies in Triple Homicide [UPDATE]
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