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Leonardo Hernandez Mendez

Case from Lake-worth, FL dated May 05, 2023

Victim Details

Leonardo Hernandez Mendez

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Lake-worth

FL

2023-05-05

54

Leonardo

Hernandez Mendez

Yes

06/26/2026

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On May 5, 2023, a fatal shooting occurred outside a home in the 800 block of South H Street in Lake Worth Beach, Florida. The victim, identified as 54-year-old Leonardo Hernandez Mendez, was found deceased from gunshot wounds to the head and chest area. The Palm Beach County medical examiner later determined that he died from a single gunshot wound to the head.

The incident began when deputies were called to the scene at 11:24 p.m. following reports of a shooting. Witnesses described a ...
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  • WPTV News Channel 5 West Palm: Man, 22, faces first-degree murder charge in shooting outside Lake Worth Beach home
  • WPEC: Man dead after shooting in Lake Worth Beach
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