28-year-old Kirkland Warren sentenced to life without parole for murdering ex-girlfriend and child in Washington, with DNA, guns, and protection order linking him to the crime.

Kirkland Warren, 28, was sentenced to life without parole in Clark County, Washington, after pleading guilty to the murders of his ex-girlfriend, Meshay Melendez, 27, and her 7-year-old daughter, Layla Stewart, in March 2023. Their bodies were found with gunshot wounds, and DNA evidence linked Warren to the crime. He also admitted to child molestation. Victims' family members expressed deep grief, calling for stricter sentencing. Warren had a protection order against him at the time.

October 08, 2024
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