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Wenatchee man charged with murder after shooting

Thursday, July 23, 2026

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A Wenatchee man faces a murder charge after a July 11 shooting in a car that left Steven Mejia dead, according to Wenatchee Police Department records. Mejia died in the hospital Monday, July 22.

The victim, Steven Mejia, was shot along with a then-girlfriend while sitting in a car on July 11, police said. The suspect, whose name is not provided in the public record, is charged with murder. The Wenatchee Police Department did not provide further details on the incident or the suspect.

The Wenatchee Police Department is investigating the case. No further details on the suspect or the circumstances of the shooting were released by the department.

📄 Source: The Wenatchee World — https://www.wenatcheeworld.com/search/?f=rss&t=article&c=news/local&l=50&s=start_time&sd=desc

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A Wenatchee man faces a murder charge“A Wenatchee man who police say shot his then-girlfriend and another man who were sitting in their car the night of July 11 is facing a murder charge after the man, Steven Mejia, died in the hospital Monday.”
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The murder charge stems from a July 11 shooting in a car“A Wenatchee man who police say shot his then-girlfriend and another man who were sitting in their car the night of July 11 is facing a murder charge after the man, Steven Mejia, died in the hospital Monday.”
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The suspect is charged with murder“A Wenatchee man who police say shot his then-girlfriend and another man who were sitting in their car the night of July 11 is facing a murder charge after the man, Steven Mejia, died in the hospital Monday.”
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