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Florida mayor’s ex-fiancé, 35, commits suicide on his birthday — months after he allegedly pummeled the 72-year-old pol

Nypost · · 468 words · By Caitlin McCormack
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“Florida mayor’s ex-fiancé, 35, commits suicide on his birthday — months after he allegedly pummeled the 72-year-old pol”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Suicide is the act of intentionally causing one's own death. Risk factors for suicide include mental disorders, neurodevelopmental disorders, physical disorders, and substance abuse. Some suicides are…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Amanda Michelle Todd (November 27, 1996 – October 10, 2012) was a 15-year-old Canadian student and victim of cyberbullying who died by suicide in her home in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia. A month …
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“Daniel Curran, 35, was found dead outside of an apartment complex in Fort Lauderdale, just after 9 a.m. Thursday”
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“Curran had a short-lived engagement with Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis, a Democrat, last year”
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“Trantalis, 72, started dating Curran in March 2025 and by July the pair were engaged”
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“In September, he suddenly filed for a domestic violence injunction against Curran”
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“Curran allegedly violated the injunction and showed up at Trantalis’ home on Nov. 1”
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“Curran allegedly shoved the mayor, who tried to fight back before being dragged to the ground”
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“Curran allegedly hauled Trantalis 15 feet across the street — causing the mayor to suffer various injuries to his wrist, leg and knee”
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“Curran was arrested four days later after he returned to Trantalis’ home”
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“He was charged with battery on a person 65 or older, contempt of court, and violating an injunction”
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“In court filings for the domestic violence injunction, Trantalis accused Curran of throwing things in an apparent fit of rage, brandishing knives and toppling furniture while trying to force the mayor out of his own home”
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“A judge granted Trantalis’ request for a no-contact order against Curran”
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“Curran posted his $6,000 bond two days after his arrest and bolted out of jail”
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“The pair appeared in civil court on Wednesday, where Trantalis claimed that Curran was no longer a threat”
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“The judge allowed the no-contact order to be remedied to allow for select interactions”
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