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Diana Medina

Case from Tampa, FL dated Sep 26, 2017

Victim Details

Diana Medina

March 28, 2022

Female

Caucasian / White

Tampa

FL

2017-09-26

35

Diana

Medina

Yes

07/16/2026


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Diana Medina, a 35-year-old woman, was found dead on September 26, 2017, in Tampa, Florida. Her body was discovered in a secluded area, and the case was soon ruled as a homicide. The investigation led to the arrest of James Leon Jackson, a 68-year-old man, who was charged with first-degree murder. Authorities indicated that forensic evidence linked Jackson to the crime, and it was believed that he had a prior association with Medina.

Diana Medina was originally from Kissimmee, Florida, ...
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  • Tampa man charged in 2017 murder of Osceola woman - Bay News 9
  • Tampa man faces murder charge in September slaying
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