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John S. Presnar Jr

Case from Homestead, FL dated Dec 16, 2018

Victim Details

John S. Presnar Jr

Male

White / Caucasian

Homestead

FL

2018-12-16

7

John

S. Presnar Jr

07/10/2026

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On December 16, 2018, a tragic incident occurred in Homestead, Florida, resulting in the death of 7-year-old John S. Presnar Jr. The young boy was shot and killed by his father, John Presnar, a 44-year-old U.S. Coast Guard electronics technician. The incident took place around 1 a.m. at their family home. The father also fatally shot his wife, Gretchen Presnar, and critically wounded their 8-year-old daughter before taking his own life. The horrific event was the culmination of a domestic disput ...
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    I stumbled upon this case recently and can't get little John Jr. out of my mind. It's haunting to th... ...Read More
    03/15/2024
    I can't stop thinking about Gretchen's mother and the nightmare she must be living through. To be th... ...Read More
    02/21/2024
    I keep thinking about the Presnar family's neighbors and how they're coping right now. Living so clo... ...Read More
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