Meshay Melendez, age 27
Lost to gun violence on March 12, 2023 in Vancouver, Washington.
Photo sources:
- gofundme.com: Justice for Meshay and Layla, organized by Tabitha Flores
- The Columbian: Warren facing first-degree murder in shooting deaths of Meshay Melendez, daughter Layla
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- oregonlive: Emotional vigil for slain Vancouver mother and daughter prompts calls for justice
News sources:
- KOIN.com: ‘Too beautiful for Earth’: Meshay Melendez, Layla Stewart buried in Vancouver’s Evergreen Memorial Gardens
- The Columbian: Kirkland Warren, suspect in death of Meshay Melendez and Layla Stewart, facing new allegation of child rape
- The Columbian: Kirkland Warren’s wife accused of theft, putting money in Meshay Melendez’s name
- KOIN.com: ‘Pretty emotional’ vigil honors Meshay, Layla in Vancouver
- oregonlive: Vancouver man pleads not guilty in shooting deaths of former girlfriend and her 7-year-old daughter
- oregonlive: Meshay Melendez, daughter died of gunshots to head, former boyfriend charged with murder, officials say
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