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Leonidas Duran

Case from Orlando, FL dated Jul 07, 2023

Victim Details

Leonidas Duran

Female

White / Caucasian

Orlando

FL

2023-07-07

67

Leonidas

Duran

Yes

07/18/2026

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Leonidas Duran, a 69-year-old resident of Jarabacoa, Dominican Republic, passed away on July 7, 2023, in Orlando, Florida. Her death was the result of a violent incident involving a machete and gunshot wounds.

On the evening of July 7, 2023, Esteban De Jesus Jr., 56, attacked Leonidas Duran and her husband with a machete and then shot them. The incident occurred at their apartment complex in Orlando. Leonidas Duran was found dead on the grass outside the complex, while her husband was f ...
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  • WESH: Orlando murder suspect dies after being injured during arrest
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    I can't stop thinking about the bravery of Leonidas Duran's husband during that devastating attack. ... ...Read More
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    Does anyone have more info on the aftermath of the attack on Leonidas Duran’s husband? I've been t... ...Read More
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