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Jose Gil-Leon

Case from Appleton, WI dated Jun 11, 2016

Victim Details

Jose Gil-Leon

Male

White / Caucasian

Appleton

WI

2016-06-11

42

Jose

Gil-Leon

07/23/2026

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Jose Gil-Leon, a 42-year-old White male, died on June 11, 2016, in Appleton, Wisconsin, following a violent confrontation at a gathering at his house. The incident escalated from a verbal altercation to a fatal shooting.

The dispute began after a derogatory comment was allegedly made about Gil-Leon's daughter. This led to a physical fight between Gil-Leon and one of two brothers present at the party, Miguel Zendejas-Cano. As the victim's daughter attempted to intervene and break up the fi ...
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  • WLUK: Two suspects charged in Appleton shooting; witness sought
  • Jose Gil - Leon Obituary 2016 - Wichmann Funeral Homes
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