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Paul McLees

Case from Winter-haven, FL dated Jul 09, 2016

Victim Details

Paul McLees

Female

White / Caucasian

Winter-haven

FL

2016-07-09

78

Paul

McLees

07/10/2026

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Paul McLees, a 78-year-old Caucasian male, was tragically killed on July 9, 2016, in Winter Haven, Florida. The incident occurred during a violent home invasion at his residence on Laurel Oak Drive. The suspect, identified as 25-year-old Ricardo Garcia Gomez, also from Winter Haven, entered the McLees' home armed with a large knife. Gomez held Paul McLees at knifepoint, forcing him to open a safe. In an attempt to defend himself and his wife, Mary McLees, Paul retrieved a firearm from the safe a ...
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  • TheLedger.com: Firearms instructor: Victim in Haven home invasion was 'running out of options'
  • WFTS: One dead, two seriously injured following Polk Co. home invasion
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    Has anyone else looked into Ricardo Garcia Gomez's criminal history before the break-in? I know Sher... ...Read More
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