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Kirkland C. Warren, 27, appeared Tuesday in Clark County Superior Court on suspicion of tampering with a witness, violating a no-contact order and unlawful possession of a firearm.

Warren facing first-degree murder in shooting deaths of Meshay Melendez, daughter Layla 

Kirkland C. Warren, 27, appeared Tuesday in Clark County Superior Court on suspicion of tampering with a witness, violating a no-contact order and unlawful possession of a firearm.

March 31, 2023, 3:06pm Clark County News Free

The Vancouver Police Department announced Friday that Kirkland C. Warren is facing two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of his former girlfriend, Meshay “Karmen” Melendez, and her 7-year-old daughter, Layla Stewart. Read story

Austin A. Bell, 21, appears Monday in Clark County Superior Court on a warrant for charges of first-degree murder, first-degree assault and drive-by shooting. He's charged as an accomplice in a March 11 fatal shooting outside a Safeway on Mill Plain Boulevard in Vancouver.

Second suspect in fatal shooting outside Vancouver Safeway held on $1M bail

Austin A. Bell, 21, appears Monday in Clark County Superior Court on a warrant for charges of first-degree murder, first-degree assault and drive-by shooting. He's charged as an accomplice in a March 11 fatal shooting outside a Safeway on Mill Plain Boulevard in Vancouver.

March 27, 2023, 12:20pm Clark County News

A judge ordered a Portland man be held on $1 million bail in connection with the March 11 fatal shooting outside a Safeway on Mill Plain Boulevard in Vancouver. Read story

Meshay "Karmen" Melendez and daughter Layla Stewart, 7

Records detail timeline in disappearance, death of Meshay Melendez, daughter Layla

Meshay "Karmen" Melendez and daughter Layla Stewart, 7

March 23, 2023, 1:14pm Clark County News

The following information comes from court records filed in Clark County Superior and District Courts and Jefferson County Circuit Court in Arkansas, as well as police news releases. None of the allegations or charges have been proven in a court of law; all cases are pending. Read story

Law enforcement officials work at the scene along Wooding Road east of Washougal on Wednesday afternoon, March 22, 2023. Authorities found two bodies believed to be those of a missing Vancouver woman and her 7-year-old daughter in a brushy area farther down Wooding Road.

Police: Bodies of missing mother, daughter found near Washougalvideo icon

Law enforcement officials work at the scene along Wooding Road east of Washougal on Wednesday afternoon, March 22, 2023. Authorities found two bodies believed to be those of a missing Vancouver woman and her 7-year-old daughter in a brushy area farther down Wooding Road.

March 22, 2023, 6:00pm Clark County News Free

Authorities found two bodies believed to be those of a missing Vancouver woman and her 7-year-old daughter in a rural area east of Washougal, police announced Wednesday.  Read story

Kirkland C. Warren, 27, appears Tuesday in Clark County Superior Court on suspicion of tampering with a witness, violating a no contact order and unlawful possession of a firearm. The victim in the case and her 7-year-old daughter remain missing.

Bail set at $1M for Vancouver man suspected of shooting at home of girlfriend, now missing

Kirkland C. Warren, 27, appears Tuesday in Clark County Superior Court on suspicion of tampering with a witness, violating a no contact order and unlawful possession of a firearm. The victim in the case and her 7-year-old daughter remain missing.

March 21, 2023, 12:33pm Clark County News

A judge set bail at $1 million Tuesday for a Vancouver man accused of shooting at his girlfriend’s apartment and ordered he wear a GPS ankle device if he posts bail, pending new charges in the case. The victim and her 7-year-old daughter remain missing. Read story

Meshay Melendez and daughter Layla Stewart, 7, have been missing since March 12.

Vancouver man accused of violating no-contact order with woman who’s now missing

Meshay Melendez and daughter Layla Stewart, 7, have been missing since March 12.

March 20, 2023, 6:46pm Clark County News

A Vancouver man is accused of violating a no-contact order with his girlfriend, among other allegations, in a December drive-by shooting case. Vancouver police say the woman and her 7-year-old daughter are also now missing. Read story

A second arrest has been made in a shooting in a Safeway parking lot in Vancouver that left one person dead.

Second arrest made in fatal shooting outside Vancouver Safeway

A second arrest has been made in a shooting in a Safeway parking lot in Vancouver that left one person dead.

March 20, 2023, 10:48am Clark County News

A second man was arrested Monday morning in connection with a fatal March 11 shooting outside a Safeway on Mill Plain Boulevard in Vancouver. Read story

Nicholas Martinell-Sterling, 28, of Vancouver appears Thursday in Clark County Superior Court on suspicion of first-degree murder, first-degree assault, drive-by shooting and first-degree unlawful possession of a firearm. A judge ordered he be held without bail, and he is scheduled to be arraigned March 30.

Suspect in fatal shooting outside Vancouver Safeway held without bail, had 13 prior warrants

Nicholas Martinell-Sterling, 28, of Vancouver appears Thursday in Clark County Superior Court on suspicion of first-degree murder, first-degree assault, drive-by shooting and first-degree unlawful possession of a firearm. A judge ordered he be held without bail, and he is scheduled to be arraigned March 30.

March 16, 2023, 3:31pm Clark County News

A judge ordered a Vancouver man be held without bail Thursday in connection with a fatal shooting Saturday outside a Safeway on Mill Plain Boulevard. Read story

Clark County law enforcement agencies plan DUI patrols for St. Patrick’s weekend

March 16, 2023, 6:02am Clark County News

Clark County law enforcement agencies will be doing extra patrols watching for drunk drivers this St. Patrick’s Day weekend. Read story

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Vancouver man arrested in Saturday’s fatal shooting outside Safeway

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March 15, 2023, 10:18am Clark County News

Vancouver police arrested a 28-year-old man Wednesday morning in connection with a fatal shooting Saturday outside Safeway on Mill Plain Boulevard. Read story