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Ayena Velardo

Case from Wilkes Barre, PA dated Aug 09, 2025

Victim Details

Ayena Velardo

Female

Hispanic / Latino

Wilkes Barre

PA

2025-08-09

30

Ayena

Velardo

07/01/2026

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On a tragic night in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, a vibrant life was cut short over a seemingly minor incident. Ayana Velardo, a 30-year-old female, was at the Mila Lounge for an after-hours party on August 9, 2025. Inside the crowded establishment, an accidental bump between Ayana and another patron, Natasha Mary Dixon, 35, sparked a heated exchange of words. Although others intervened to separate the two women, the animosity lingered.

The confrontation spilled out from the lounge onto Ha ...
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  • Times Leader: Wilkes-Barre woman charged in fatal shooting
  • Ayana Velardo Obituary August 9
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    I can’t help but feel so deeply for Ayana’s friends and family during this incredibly difficult ... ...Read More
    10/21/2025
    I've been following Ayana's case and something that's been haunting me is the mention of the "bad bl... ...Read More
    09/28/2025
    I'm utterly shaken by the tragic loss of Ayana Velardo. I read somewhere that she worked as a dietar... ...Read More
    09/24/2025
    I can’t stop thinking about the reported smile the shooter allegedly gave Ayana Velardo after firi... ...Read More
    09/04/2025
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