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Melissa Meza

Death by Force
Case Description
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Melissa Meza, a 34-year-old Hispanic woman, tragically lost her life on April 21, 2010, in Lake Jackson, Texas. Melissa, who worked as a chemical engineer for Dow Chemical, was shot multiple times in the front yard of her home by her ex-husband, Curtis Boone Maynard, a 42-year-old registered nurse. The incident occurred following a bitter and contentious divorce that had been finalized in March 2009. The couple had been married since August 2005 but separated in December 2008 due to escalating c ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Melissa Meza

    Female

    Hispanic / Latino

    Lake-jackson

    TX

    2010-04-21

    34

    Melissa

    Meza

    11/07/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I've been following the tragic case of Melissa Meza and feel compelled to shine a light on something... ...Read More
    11/25/2024
    Has anyone else looked into the background of Curtis Boone Maynard as a registered nurse? It's unset... ...Read More
    09/06/2024
    I've been thinking a lot about Melissa's children and how their lives must have been turned upside d... ...Read More
    03/14/2023
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