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Layla Stewart

Death by Force

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In the quiet community of Vancouver, Washington, the life of a bright-eyed 7-year-old Black / African American girl named Layla Stewart was tragically cut short. On March 12, 2023, Layla and her 27-year-old mother, Meshay Melendez, were last seen alive in the company of Melendez's ex-boyfriend, Kirkland Warren. An acquaintance later recounted to investigators the unsettling image of seeing Melendez "passed out" in the passenger seat of Warren's car that morning. Warren then entered the acquainta ...Read More
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  • The Columbian: Kirkland Warren gets life in prison in murders of Meshay Melendez and daughter Layla Stewart
  • Illicit Deeds: Man Pleads Guilty For The Murders Of Ex-Girlfriend And Her 7-Year-Old Daughter » Illicit Deeds
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    Victim Details

    Layla Stewart

    Female

    Black / African American

    Vancouver

    WA

    2023-03-12

    7

    Layla

    Stewart

    Yes

    11/09/2025

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