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Family of teen killed in murder-suicide in Galena Park to hold fundraiser for funeral expenses

GALENA PARK, Texas – The Galena Park community is coming together to raise funds for the family of a teen who was killed in a murder-suicide while at her neighbor’s house Saturday.

Laisha Perez, 14, was one of three teenage girls killed in the incident. The other victims were 19-year-old Sayuri Gill, who was six months pregnant, and her 13-year-old sister Melany. Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez says the shooter was the live-in boyfriend of Sayuri and Melany’s mother.

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In order to pay for funeral expenses, Perez’s family is hosting a barbeque plate sale from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. The plates will be sold at 5401 East Fwy in the parking lot between Family Dollar and Chevron, according to a flyer from her family.

Perez was staying the night at Sayuri and Melany’s house when the shooting occurred.

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“We don’t wish this upon anybody’s kid,” a family member told KPRC 2. “It took us by surprise because she was just supposed to stay for a night and she was supposed to come back. She never did.”

Perez’s family has expressed gratitude for the outpouring of support during this time.

The Galena Park community is coming together to raise funds for the family of 14-year-old Laisha Perez, who was killed in a murder-suicide while at her neighbor’s house Saturday. (KPRC 2)

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