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Melissa (Garrelts) Long

Case from Alpaugh, CA dated Jan 29, 2024

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Melissa (Garrelts) Long

Alpaugh

CA

2024-01-29

44

Melissa

(Garrelts) Long

07/20/2026

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On January 29, 2024, 44-year-old Melissa Sue (Garrelts) Long was fatally shot in her home in Alpaugh, California. Her husband, 56-year-old Robert Long, transported her to a nearby hospital in Delano, where she succumbed to her injuries. Authorities arrested Robert Long at the hospital on suspicion of murder.

The Tulare County Sheriff's Office had a history of responding to domestic disturbances at the Long residence, with at least ten prior visits. In July 2022, Robert was arrested for ...
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