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Karla Michelle Melson, a 38-year-old Caucasian female, passed away on March 10, 2017, in Corvallis, Oregon. Her death was the result of a shooting that occurred at the Orleans Natural Area off of Highway 34. The man responsible for her death was identified as 31-year-old Derek Brown. After shooting Melson, Brown turned the gun on himself. Melson was pronounced dead at the scene, while Brown was transported to a hospital where he died from his injuries on the following Sunday.

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Victim Details

Karla Melson

Female

White / Caucasian

Corvallis

OR

2017-03-10

38

Karla

Melson

11/30/2025