Event Brief
Jury acquits Nguyen in Latin Kings murder case
Filed: Jun 17, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
Summary: Hernando County jury acquits Jimmy Veloso Nguyen of murder; convicts him of aggravated battery. Co-defendants got 30-year pleas.
WHO: Jimmy Veloso Nguyen; Hernando County jury; Latin Kings co-defendants Reynaldo Fonseca, Shayne Anthoni White-Gracteroly, Hector Luis Robles, Reynol Marsical Gonzalez Jr.; victim John Michael Colon
WHAT: Nguyen found not guilty of third-degree murder and a related felony; convicted of aggravated battery causing great bodily harm with a weapon. Co-defendants accepted plea deals and received 30-year sentences.
WHEN: Jun 17, 2026 at 9:48 AM ET
WHERE: Hernando County, Florida (Brooks ville area)
WHY: Jurors found the evidence did not support murder charges tied to the 2021 Latin Kings 'beat down' death of John Michael Colon.
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