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Melissa Catherine Missy Brooks

Death by Force
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Melissa Catherine "Missy" Brooks, a 35-year-old Caucasian woman, was tragically killed on July 29, 2008, in Redmond, Washington. A talented software development engineer for Microsoft's Xbox division, her life was cut short in an act of domestic violence that stunned the community. The incident unfolded in the parking lot of the apartment complex where she had recently moved to escape a volatile relationship.

In the days leading up to her death, Melissa had taken legal steps to protect he ...Read More
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  • seattlepi.com: Couple in murder-suicide identified
  • Redmond Reporter: Murdered woman had protection order against suicidal husband | Redmond Reporter
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    Victim Details

    Melissa Catherine Missy Brooks

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Redmond

    WA

    2008-07-29

    35

    Melissa

    Catherine Missy Brooks

    11/09/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    It's profoundly unsettling to think about how Melissa's vibrant life was cut short due to this horre... ...Read More
    04/17/2024
    I've been thinking a lot about the security breach that happened at Microsoft, where Joseph reported... ...Read More
    04/20/2023
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