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Melissa Ann Olivarez

Case from Saginaw, MI dated Sep 06, 2015

Victim Details

Melissa Ann Olivarez

Female

White / Caucasian

Saginaw

MI

2015-09-06

36

Melissa

Ann Olivarez

06/23/2026

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On a tragic day in Saginaw, Michigan, 36-year-old Melissa Ann Olivarez's life was cut short. On September 6, 2015, she and another individual, Jose Galaviz, were found deceased in what was determined to be a double homicide. The cause of death for both Olivarez, a female, and Galaviz was confirmed to be fatal gunshot wounds.

In the immediate aftermath of the discovery, the Saginaw Police Department launched an intensive investigation into the double murder. Law enforcement officials worke ...
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