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Ava Lerario

Death by Force
Case Description
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On May 26, 2020, in Lansford, Pennsylvania, 9-year-old Ava Lerario, her mother Ashley Belson, and her father Marc Lerario were found fatally shot inside their home. Ava Lerario was a student at Panther Valley Elementary School and was known for her kind and sharing nature. The deaths of Ava and her mother were ruled as homicides, while the cause of Marc Lerario's death remains under investigation.

The tragic incident occurred in a home marked by both love and chaos. Protective services ha ...Read More
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  • Ava Bella Lerario Obituary, Lansford, Pennsylvania
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    Victim Details

    Ava Lerario

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Lansford

    PA

    2020-05-26

    9

    Ava

    Lerario

    11/20/2025

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    Hey everyone,
    I've been following the case of Ava and her family since it hit the news, and somet... ...Read More
    01/28/2025
    I've been thinking a lot about the impact of this tragedy on Ava’s friends and classmates at Panth... ...Read More
    09/02/2023
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    Ashley Belson

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