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Melekia Rae Russ Montgomery

Case from Longview, TX dated Aug 26, 2016

Victim Details

Melekia Rae Russ Montgomery

Female

Black / African American

Longview

TX

2016-08-26

25

Melekia

Rae Russ Montgomery

07/10/2026

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Mele'Kia Rae Russ Montgomery, a 25-year-old woman from Longview, Texas, tragically lost her life on August 26, 2016. She was one of two victims in a double homicide that occurred in the 400 block of Johnson Street in south Longview. The other victim was Alexis Carol Johnson, a 23-year-old woman. The incident shook the community and led to a thorough investigation by the Longview Police Department.

The suspect in the case, Jordan Malik Carter, was identified and arrested shortly after the ...
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    Does anyone else feel that the sentencing provides some relief but leaves a lot of unanswered questi... ...Read More
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    It's been a while since the tragic deaths of Mele'Kia and Alexis, but I've been thinking about the y... ...Read More
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