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Pablo Melendez

Case from Odessa, TX dated Apr 12, 2021

Victim Details

Pablo Melendez

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Odessa

TX

2021-04-12

25

Pablo

Melendez

07/08/2026

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Pablo Ibarra Melendez, a 25-year-old man from Odessa, Texas, tragically died on April 12, 2021. According to reports, Melendez was shot in the back of the head while driving west in the 4600 block of Papaw Street in Pleasant Farms. The incident occurred early in the morning, and Melendez was found dead inside his vehicle. The Ector County Sheriff's Office launched an investigation into the murder.

In connection with Melendez's death, Matthew Brian Roe, also 25 years old, was arrested and ...
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  • Odessa American: Man charged in connection to fatal shooting
  • https://www.cbs7.com: Deputies identify suspect in deadly Pleasant Farms shooting
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