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Melany Torres

Case from Galena-park, TX dated Feb 18, 2023

Victim Details

Name

Melany Torres

Gender

Female

Race

Hispanic / Latino

City

Galena-park

State

TX

Date Of Death

2023-02-18

Age At Death

13

First Name

Melany

Last Name

Torres

Last Updated

07/27/2026

Case Description

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On February 18, 2023, a tragic murder-suicide occurred in Galena Park, Texas, resulting in the death of 13-year-old Melany Torres, along with her sister and a friend. The incident took place in the 2000 block of Second Street, where Melany lived with her family.

Melany Torres, a sixth-grade student at Galena Park Middle School, was one of three teenage victims in this horrific event. The other victims were identified as her 19-year-old sister, Sayuri Gill, who was six months pregnant at ...

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ABC13 Houston: Sources identify man accused of killing 3 teens in murder-suicide, sexually assaulting another

khou.com: Who were the victims killed in the Galena Park murder-suicide?

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Forum Posts (3)

I keep thinking about the role of the community in healing after such tragedies like the one that ha... ...Read More
06/10/2024

I just read about the vigil held for Melany, Sayuri, and Laisha, and it really got me thinking about... ...Read More
01/08/2024

I’ve been thinking a lot about the brave little sister who managed to escape during the horrific e... ...Read More
12/30/2023

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