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Christian Chavez

Case from Naples, FL dated May 26, 2025

Victim Details

Christian Chavez

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Naples

FL

2025-05-26

15

Christian

Chavez

06/23/2026

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Christian Chavez, a 15-year-old Hispanic/Latino male, died in Naples, Florida on May 26, 2025, after being shot at the Whistlers Cove Apartments near Lely Resort. Deputies were dispatched around 1:12 a.m., and an obituary later confirmed his name, age, and date of death.

Responding deputies found Chavez slumped on a pool lounge chair with a gunshot wound to the head and a handgun lying nearby. A witness reported hearing a single gunshot in the pool area and seeing someone run away from t ...
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  • Naples Daily News: Fatal shooting of teen: Witness heard gunshot near Collier County apartment pool area
  • WBBH: 13-year-old faces manslaughter charge in teen’s accidental shooting in Collier County
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