Melanie Colon

Murdered
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Melanie Colon, a 22-year-old mother and DJ, was tragically killed on May 12, 2012, in Philadelphia. Her decomposing body was found in Juniata Park, where she had been shot six times. Melanie disappeared on May 8, 2012, after leaving her home with an acquaintance, Reynaldo "Chino" Torres. Both went missing together, and while Torres initially became a person of interest, he was also later found dead. The circumstances of Melanie's murder remain unsolved, and her family continues to seek answers r ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Melanie Colon

    March 28, 2022

    Female

    Hispanic / Latino

    Philadelphia

    PA

    2012-05-12

    22

    Melanie

    Colon

    10/30/2024


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    10/11/2024
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    08/19/2024
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