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Kylee Leniz

Death by Force
Case Description
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Sixteen-year-old Kylee Leniz, a White female, was working at a McDonald's drive-thru in Elko, Nevada, on the evening of November 1, 2020, when her life was tragically cut short. At approximately 9:30 p.m., a man walked up to the drive-thru window and fired a single shot, striking the Elko High School student. Leniz was rushed to Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital, where she ultimately succumbed to her injuries.

The shooting appeared to be a random act of violence, as authorities found ...Read More
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  • Elko Daily Free Press: 'A senseless tragedy"; remembering Kylee Leniz
  • Elko Daily Free Press: DA to seek death penalty in McDonald's murder case
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    Victim Details

    Kylee Leniz

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Elko

    NV

    2020-11-01

    16

    Kylee

    Leniz

    11/10/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
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