Joaquin Mendez, age 23
Lost to gun violence on September 10, 2016 in Tampa, Florida.
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- The Washington Times: Joaquin Mendez shot by Alexandro Garibaldi after asking if bulletproof vest worked
- Sep 11: WFLA: Tampa man testing bulletproof vest dies after cousin shoots him
- Tampa Bay Times: Police: Tampa man killed in attempt to see if bullet-resistant vest worked
- Gun Violence Archive
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