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Monica Victoria Leija

Case from Houston, TX dated Feb 09, 2010

Victim Details

Monica Victoria Leija

Female

Hispanic / Latino

Houston

TX

2010-02-09

36

Monica

Victoria Leija

07/08/2026

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Monica Victoria Leija, a 36-year-old Hispanic woman, was tragically found dead in her home in southeast Houston on February 9, 2010. She had been shot once and was discovered in the master bedroom of her residence. The discovery was made after her family members reported her missing to the Houston Police Department, as she had not been seen since February 4 and had failed to show up for work on February 5. The investigation revealed that Monica Victoria Leija was last seen when she went to work ...
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