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Melissa Williams

Case from Lakewood, WA dated Feb 11, 2020

Victim Details

Melissa Williams

Female

Black / African American

Lakewood

WA

2020-02-11

36

Melissa

Williams

06/23/2026

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In the early hours of February 11, 2020, the life of 36-year-old Melissa Williams, a Black/African American female, was tragically cut short in what appeared to be a violent home invasion in Lakewood, Washington. The incident unfolded at the Union Crest apartments where she was residing with her father. Two armed men burst into their home, forever altering the course of many lives.

Melissa’s father recounted the terrifying moments to the police, explaining that he was held at gunpoint i ...
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  • Q13 FOX News: Woman shot, killed in Lakewood home invasion
  • Beloved Wash. Woman Is Fatally Shot in Home Invasion - People.com
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    Just read the latest update on Melissa Williams' case, and I can't stop thinking about the traumatic... ...Read More
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    I can't stop thinking about the role Melissa's apartment complex might have played in this tragedy. ... ...Read More
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