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Claudia Maria Leiva

Case from Houston, TX dated Aug 16, 2020

Victim Details

Claudia Maria Leiva

Female

Houston

TX

2020-08-16

21

Claudia

Maria Leiva

07/07/2026

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Claudia Maria Leiva, a 21-year-old woman, was tragically found dead on August 16, 2020, in Houston, Texas. She was discovered next to a dumpster in the Rose Tree Condominiums complex, and it was determined that she had been there for several days before being found. An autopsy revealed that Claudia died from a gunshot wound to the head.

The investigation into Claudia's death led to the identification of Stephen D. Chaney, a 28-year-old man, as the primary suspect. According to police repo ...
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