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Indiana del Socorro Guzman Mendoza
32 YEARS OLD ·
Miami,
Florida
Indiana del Socorro Guzman Mendoza was 32 years old and originally from Nicaragua. Her family remembered her as a vibrant and humble woman who came to the United States hoping to build a new life. She remained deeply connected to the family and community she left behind, and after her death, loved ones raised funds to return Indiana home to Nicaragua so she could be laid to rest surrounded by her family.
Indiana was born in Nicaragua and later moved to the United States, where she was living and working in Miami at the time of her death. She worked at Del Toro Insurance and was remembered by her family as vibrant and humble. Following her death, her loved ones organized support to return her remains to Nicaragua, where her family hoped to lay her to rest at home.
THE RECORD
Indiana del Socorro Guzman Mendoza, 32, was fatally shot at her Miami workplace on April 14, 2025. Police identified her estranged husband, Reynaldo Sandoval, as the shooter and said he then killed himself.
RELATIONSHIP CONTEXT
Ex-Husband
Indiana and Sandoval had been together for approximately nine years and married in Nicaragua before relocating to the United States. By the time of her death, Indiana said they had been separated for more than six months. Her sister reported witnessing verbal and physical abuse, and Indiana had sought legal protection while reporting continued unwanted contact, harassment and stalking by Sandoval. Shortly before her death, Indiana publicly expressed fear for her safety and identified Sandoval as responsible if anything happened to her.
PATTERNS DOCUMENTED IN AVAILABLE RECORDS
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TIMELINE
Stalking and harassment reported
Indiana called police and reported that her estranged husband had been appearing at her home, following her, and harassing her through calls, social media, and texts.
December
2024
Separation
Indiana said she and Sandoval had been separated for more than six months by April 2025.
Reported violent assault
Indiana's sister said Sandoval broke into the residence, strangled Indiana, injured her and searched for a knife while threatening lethal violence. Indiana escaped.
Police report
Indiana called 911 and reported Sandoval appearing at her home, following her to a supermarket and harassing her through calls, social media and text messages.
Arrest
Sandoval was arrested on stalking and domestic-violence injunction violation charges. He was subsequently released.
Homicide
Sandoval went to Indiana's workplace, fatally shot her and then himself.
LEGAL / SYSTEM RESPONSE
Indiana repeatedly sought help before her death. She reported Sandoval's harassment and unwanted contact to law enforcement, obtained domestic-violence court protection, and called 911 on March 8 after reporting that Sandoval had appeared at her home and followed her to a supermarket. Sandoval was arrested on April 2 on charges including stalking and violating a domestic-violence injunction and was subsequently released from custody. Indiana was killed less than two weeks later.
SOURCES
INFORMATION LIMITATIONS
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TRANSPARENCY / RECORD NOTE
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