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Veronica Mercado

Case from Houston, TX dated Nov 06, 2015

Victim Details

Veronica Mercado

Female

Hispanic / Latino

Houston

TX

2015-11-06

26

Veronica

Mercado

07/17/2026

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Veronica Mercado, a 26-year-old Hispanic woman, was tragically killed on November 6, 2015, in Houston, Texas. She was found dead in her home along with her nearly 2-year-old daughter, Linette Cano. Both victims had been shot multiple times. The front door of their home had been forced open, indicating a violent entry. Veronica was discovered holding her daughter, who would have turned 2 years old on November 21. Veronica's two older children were at school at the time of the incident.

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  • http://www.brownsvilleherald.com/news/texas/article_f564a81d-6424-501c-a477-81f6bef06d80.html
  • Houston Chronicle: Mother, child found dead in southeast Houston home
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