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Melany Torres

Death by Force
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 ...Read More
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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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    Victim Details

    Melany Torres

    Female

    Hispanic / Latino

    Galena-park

    TX

    2023-02-18

    13

    Melany

    Torres

    11/06/2025

    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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