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Melissa L. Moore

Case from Seattle, WA dated Mar 25, 2006

Victim Details

Melissa L. China Doll

Female

Asian

Seattle

WA

2006-03-25

14

Melissa

L. Moore

07/09/2026

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On a tragic spring morning in Seattle, Washington, the life of 14-year-old Melissa L. Moore, known to her friends as "China Doll," was violently cut short. The date was March 25, 2006, and the vibrant and friendly teenager found herself at an after-party in the city's Capitol Hill neighborhood. Melissa, a ninth-grader from Tacoma, was known for her ability to make new friends easily, a quality that had drawn her to the social gathering that night.

Earlier that evening, Melissa had attende ...
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  • Capitol Hill massacre - Wikipedia
  • Kyle Huff shoots and kills six people at a rave afterparty in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood on March 25, 2006. - HistoryLink.org
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    I've been reading a lot about the Capitol Hill massacre today, and my heart truly goes out to all th... ...Read More
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    I can’t stop thinking about how young Melissa Moore was—just 14. She had her whole life ahead of... ...Read More
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    I keep thinking about Melissa's friends and family and how they're holding up. I read that she was k... ...Read More
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