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Melissa Hefty

Case from Baltimore, MD dated Sep 05, 2020

Victim Details

Melissa Storm Hefty

Female

Baltimore

MD

2020-09-05

39

Melissa

Hefty

07/28/2026

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On a tragic Saturday morning in Baltimore, Maryland, the vibrant life of Melissa Hefty, a 39-year-old mother of five, was cut short. Known affectionately as 'Storm' by her friends and family for her exuberant personality, she was fatally shot on September 5, 2020, just one day before she would have celebrated her 40th birthday. The incident occurred in the early hours, around 5:26 a.m., while she was working as a server and bartender at the Maryland Blue Crab House.

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  • Police: Woman Killed, 2 Men Injured In Triple Shooting In Southwest Baltimore
  • Vigil held for woman killed in triple shooting days before 40th birthday
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