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Mother of Aiden Leos Sued Over Road Rage Tragedy

1/17/2026

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Leos Sues Cloonan

Joey Leos filed a civil lawsuit against Joanna Cloonan, mother of Aiden Leos, in the 2021 Orange County road rage shooting.
The suit alleges Cloonan's driving provoked the shooting by Marcus Anthony Eriz, who is serving a 40-year-to-life sentence.
Cloonan expresses devastation and continues to struggle with anxiety and grief after her son's death.
Her attorney described the case as unprecedented and abusive.
The trial is set for late March.

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Boy Charged Homicide

Authorities charged an 11-year-old boy in Duncannon Borough, Pennsylvania, with criminal homicide for allegedly shooting his father, Douglas Dietz, early on January 13.
The boy reportedly accessed a gun safe after his father confiscated his Nintendo Switch.
Police took the boy into custody without incident.
There is no threat to the public.
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for January 22.

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Leos Sues Cloonan

Joey Leos filed a civil lawsuit against Joanna Cloonan, mother of Aiden Leos, in the 2021 Orange County road rage shooting.
The suit alleges Cloonan's driving provoked the shooting by Marcus Anthony Eriz, who is serving a 40-year-to-life sentence.
Cloonan expresses devastation and continues to struggle with anxiety and grief after her son's death.
Her attorney described the case as unprecedented and abusive.
The trial is set for late March.

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