Tanya Denice Melton, 47, of Houston, Texas, was shot and killed on August 1, 2020, at an apartment in Nassau Bay. Douglas had a reported history of violence toward Tanya. After waking and asking about his gun, Douglas picked up a 9mm semi-automatic pistol and shot Tanya in the head. A mutual friend tried to wrestle the gun away and then fled to call police.

Officers found Tanya with a single gunshot wound and Douglas sitting nearby; Douglas admitted to arguing with Tanya about her alleged cheating when he shot her. Tanya was a restaurant industry worker, married to Jerry Melton, and was described as a loving mother and grandmother who was active in her community. Her daughter testified that Tanya and Douglas dated about a year and that Douglas had been controlling and jealous. The case raises the issue of intimate partner violence and its consequences.

Does anyone have information about Tanya’s time in Nassau Bay or the people who were with her that night?