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Shailene Velez, a 21-year-old woman of Hispanic ethnicity, tragically died on November 14, 2021, in McKinney, Texas. She was the common-law wife of Joel Torres, who claimed that her death was accidental. According to Torres, he was trying to clear a jammed bullet from his semi-automatic handgun when it accidentally discharged, fatally shooting Velez. However, detectives found inconsistencies in Torres' story, including surveillance footage of a dispute between the couple shortly before the shoot ...Read More
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Shailene Velez
Female
Hispanic / Latino
Mckinney
TX
2021-11-14
21
Shailene
Velez
11/21/2025
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I've been following the Shailene Velez case closely, and something that really jumps out to me is th... ...Read More
02/16/2024
02/16/2024
I'm really struggling with the details coming out about Shailene Velez’s case. It’s beyond upset... ...Read More
12/29/2023
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