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Monet Laterra Newton

Death by Force
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In what should have been a week of immense celebration, the life of 24-year-old Monet Laterra Newton was tragically cut short in a devastating murder-suicide in her Glendale, Arizona, apartment. An African American woman on the cusp of a bright future, Newton was just two days away from her graduation ceremony, where she was set to receive her master's degree in psychology from Grand Canyon University. Her family had flown into town to witness this momentous occasion, but their joy turned to uni ...Read More
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  • Dignity Memorial: Monet Newton Obituary - Glendale, AZ
  • https://www.azfamily.com: Victim in Glendale murder-suicide was set to graduate this week, police say
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    Victim Details

    Monet Laterra Newton

    Female

    Glendale

    AZ

    2024-10-15

    24

    Monet

    Laterra Newton

    Primary Suspect Deceased

    11/26/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    I'm just devastated to hear about Monet's tragic passing. My heart goes out to her family during thi... ...Read More
    11/17/2024
    I can't stop thinking about the timing of this tragedy. It’s heartbreaking to know Monet’s famil... ...Read More
    10/25/2024
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