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Devon Andrea Leatherbury

Death by Force
Case Description
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Devon Andrea Leatherbury, a 26-year-old male of Hispanic ethnicity, tragically died on August 16, 2016, in El Paso, Texas. His body was discovered in the desert area off Dyer Street in Northeast El Paso, with a gunshot wound to the head. The circumstances surrounding his death led to a complex investigation and subsequent legal proceedings.

In June 2018, Aaron Anthony Zelonis and his father, Richard Zelonis, were arrested and charged with murder and tampering with physical evidence. Aaron ...Read More
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  • KTSM 9 News: El Paso man found guilty of tampering with evidence in 2016 murder
  • KVIA: Leatherbury Murder: How cell towers, Facebook, a bed sheet and gift card led police to suspects - KVIA
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    Victim Details

    Devon Andrea Leatherbury

    Male

    Hispanic / Latino

    El-paso

    TX

    2016-08-16

    26

    Devon

    Andrea Leatherbury

    11/27/2025

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