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Yanelis Munguia

Death by Force
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Yanelis Munguia, a 10-year-old White female, tragically lost her life in Miami, Florida, on January 1, 2025. She was celebrating New Year's Eve with her family near NW 27th Ave. and NW 21st St. when she was struck by a stray bullet fired into the air in what authorities described as "celebratory gunfire." The Miami-Dade Police Department confirmed that the incident occurred just minutes after midnight, marking the beginning of the new year with devastating consequences.

The young girl was ...Read More
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  • Texas Now: Yanelis Munguia Obituary Miami-Dade Florida: Tragic Loss of 10-Year-Old Girl from Stray Bullet on New Year’s Day - TexasNow.live
  • WPLG: Niña de 10 años muere por bala perdida durante celebraciones de Año Nuevo en Miami-Dade
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    Victim Details

    Yanelis Munguia

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Miami

    FL

    2025-01-01

    10

    Yanelis

    Munguia

    11/08/2025

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    I just heard about the tragic incident with Yanelis Munguia, and my heart aches for her family. I ca... ...Read More
    02/28/2025
    I'm just so deeply saddened by what happened to Yanelis Munguia. I can't even begin to imagine the p... ...Read More
    01/28/2025
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