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Mercedes Holford

Case from Topeka, KS dated Jul 14, 2020

Victim Details

Mercedes M. Holford

Female

Black / African American

Topeka

KS

2020-07-14

13

Mercedes

Holford

07/24/2026

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In the early morning hours of July 14, 2020, a tragedy unfolded inside a home in Topeka, Kansas, forever altering the lives of a family and leaving a community in search of answers. Mercedes Holford, a 13-year-old Black/African American girl, was found shot to death alongside her 37-year-old mother, Crystal D. Andrews. The two were discovered in their residence in the 500 block of S.W. 5th Street.

Known affectionately as "Sissy," Mercedes was born on April 23, 2007. She had just completed ...
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  • The Topeka Capital-Journal: Topeka police identify three homicide victims
  • https://www.wibw.com: Teen and adult identified in overnight shooting
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    I've been thinking a lot about how this case remains unsolved, and it's particularly haunting to con... ...Read More
    07/24/2023
    I can't stop thinking about how much Mercedes loved making TikToks with her little cousins. As someo... ...Read More
    03/17/2023
    I came across an old picture of Mercedes doing what she loved most – playing basketball with her l... ...Read More
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