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Leandro Francisco Ledea Chong

Gender : Male

Age : 34

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 03/31/2024

Location : 400 block of Sunrise Boulevard

City : Homestead

County : Miami-Dade

State : Florida

Agency : Homestead Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 31, 2024, Homestead Police responded to reports of gunfire at the Villas of Sunrise townhouse complex. Officers initially encountered Chong in the front doorway with his hands in a fanny pack and throwing objects at them. After disengaging, they were called back hours later at approximately 2:30 a.m. When Chong again failed to obey commands—this time allegedly approaching with a BB gun—officers opened fire. Chong was struck and died on-site. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement led the investigation after a state attorney later ruled that officer use of force was legally justified.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wpln.org/story/police-fatally-shoot-homestead-man
https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/man-shot-and-killed-by-police-at-homestead-home-identified/3273129/
https://www.local10.com/news/local/2025/07/17/authorities-release-body-camera-video-from-fatal-police-shooting-in-homestead/