I am so sorry for everything you and your family have endured, especially on Megan’s birthday. Thank you for sharing these details. It is clear how deeply she was loved and how painful it has been to feel that important questions remain unanswered.
Based on what you described, the family may want to request the complete investigative file, incident reports, forensic and ballistic reports, autopsy findings, photographs, recordings, and any written explanation of why charges were declined. It may also help to ask the police department and Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office for a formal case review meeting and to submit important questions in writing so there is a documented record of every request and response.
The family could also consult an independent Virginia attorney experienced in wrongful-death cases, victims’ rights, or disputed shooting investigations. An attorney may be able to review the available evidence, identify records that have not been released, explain whether any civil options remain, and help request review by another investigative agency or prosecutor. You might also consider contacting a reputable victim-advocacy organization for help navigating the process and organizing the case materials.
Keeping a detailed timeline of every conversation, email, letter, witness statement, and unanswered request could be very important. Please protect any original evidence and avoid posting sensitive details that only investigators or witnesses would know. I hope the family is eventually given a transparent explanation of what happened to Megan and why the case was handled this way. She deserves to be remembered, and her family deserves to be heard.