Melissa Mendez
Murdered

Case Description

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On February 27, 2017, a tragic incident occurred at a Best Buy store in Avondale, Arizona, resulting in the death of 26-year-old Melissa Mendez. The incident began with a confrontation outside the store between Mendez and the suspect, 27-year-old Henry Cota, Jr., who had a history of domestic violence with Mendez. During this confrontation, Cota fired several shots, prompting Mendez to run into the store for safety.

Cota followed Mendez into the store and continued firing, causing panic ...Read More

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Victim Details

name

Melissa Mendez

gender

Female

race

Hispanic / Latino

city

Avondale

state

Date of Death

2017-02-27

Age at Death

First Name

Melissa

Last Name

Mendez

solved

Yes

Last Updated

12/04/2024

Forum Posts (2)

Is anyone else wondering if this case has gone cold? It's been quite some time since we've heard any... ...Read More
08/05/2023

Does anyone have any theories on the murder of Melissa? I can't stop thinking about it and I'm curio... ...Read More
04/01/2023

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