On August 27, 1990, 23-year-old Hispanic male Manuel Ricardo “Manny” Taboada was brutally murdered in Gainesville, Florida. A student at the University of Florida, Manny had recently been accepted into the College of Architecture and was known for his charisma, generosity, and ambition. Originally from Miami, he had transferred from Santa Fe Community College and worked nights tending bar to support his studies. Friends described him as outgoing and full of life, often organizing social gath
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