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Juanita Almeida, 44, was shot and killed on June 26, 2016, near a mini storage facility on Stanford Parkway in Findlay, Ohio. Her body was found with a gunshot wound; the Lucas County Coroner’s Office ruled the cause of death a gunshot wound after an autopsy.

Investigators concluded her estranged husband, 58-year-old Onelio Almeida, was responsible. The shooting happened during an argument at his storage unit. Onelio Almeida was arrested and charged with murder; he later pleaded guilty and received a sentence of 20 years to life. Court records indicate he said the shooting was accidental and acknowledged hiding the gun used in the crime. His history includes prior domestic violence incidents and a manslaughter conviction in 1985.

Juanita was a mother and grandmother; the case underscored issues around domestic violence and its consequences. If anyone knew Juanita or has information about her final hours, please share what you know.