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Carlos Mena Pineda

Case from Houston, TX dated Sep 23, 2021

Victim Details

Carlos Mena Pineda

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Houston

TX

2021-09-23

Carlos

Mena Pineda

07/29/2026

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Carlos Mena Pineda, a 45-year-old Hispanic man, tragically lost his life on September 23, 2021, in Houston, Texas. He was fatally shot by Santos Melendez-Granados, the ex-boyfriend of Mena's girlfriend, in the parking lot of an apartment complex in the 13100 block of Stonefield Drive. Mena was with his girlfriend when Melendez-Granados approached them and opened fire with a shotgun, hitting Mena multiple times. Despite being rushed to the hospital, Mena was pronounced dead upon arrival.

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  • ABC13 Houston: Woman's new boyfriend shot to death by ex, deputies say
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