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Maria Kelly

Case from San-diego, CA dated Jul 20, 2017

Victim Details

Maria Kelly

Female

White / Caucasian

San-diego

CA

2017-07-20

66

Maria

Kelly

07/12/2026

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Maria Kelly, a 66-year-old resident of San Diego, California, was tragically found dead on July 22, 2017, in her accounting office located on Camino Del Rio South. The San Diego Police Department (SDPD) homicide investigators determined that she had been shot once, and her body had been left in the office for two days before being discovered. The investigation revealed that Maria Kelly was killed by her daughter, Crystal Vasquez, 34, in what was later identified as a homicide-suicide.

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  • McKinnon Broadcasting: SDPD confirms death of mother and daughter in Mission Valley off
  • San Diego Union-Tribune: Police: Daughter who committed suicide in July killed her mother, stole money from her account
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    I recently came across the tragic case of Maria Kelly and wanted to discuss something that doesn’t... ...Read More
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    Did anyone else find the timeline of Crystal's actions just extremely unsettling? I can't wrap my mi... ...Read More
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    I can’t stop thinking about how deeply the financial aspect influenced this case. From what I've r... ...Read More
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