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Melitha Metaits Lee

Case from Winston-salem, NC dated May 07, 2018

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On May 7, 2018, 41-year-old Melitha Metaits Lee, a Black woman, was found dead in her home in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The police responded to a shooting at 2051 Saponi Village Court at 1:49 a.m. Upon arrival, they discovered Melitha Metaits Lee with a gunshot wound to her torso and her husband, 30-year-old Edwin Colon Jr., with a gunshot wound to his head. The preliminary investigation revealed that an argument between Lee and Colon Jr. escalated, leading Colon Jr. to discharge a handgun ...Read More

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  • WFMY: 2 Dead in Winston-Salem Shooting: Police
  • 2 Dead in Winston-Salem Shooting: Police | wfmynews2.com
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    Victim Details

    Melitha Metaits Lee

    Female

    Black / African American

    Winston-salem

    NC

    2018-05-07

    41

    Melitha

    Metaits Lee

    04/24/2026

    Forum Posts (3)

    Has anyone else noticed how the timeline in this case seems so critical, but we don't have all the p... ...Read More
    09/20/2024
    There's something that's been weighing heavily on my mind about this tragic situation with Melitha M... ...Read More
    11/01/2023
    It's truly disturbing to hear about the tragedy that unfolded at the Lee household. I was struck whe... ...Read More
    08/27/2023

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