Name: Melissa Pierce.
Died: May 24, 2019.
Age at death: 47.
Cause of death: Malnutrition/dehydration.
Location: Chesterfield, Virginia, USA.
Disability: Cerebral palsy, intellectual disability.
Details:
Melissa’s body was found in her bed; she had died of malnutrition and dehydration due to neglect. She lived with family and her sister was listed as her primary caregiver.
Case status:
Davina Blackwell (sister), charged with felony murder.
Source:
Death of disabled Chesterfield woman has been ruled a case of neglect and homicide
Chesterfield woman charged with felony murder and neglect in sister’s death
‘Killed by who?’ Family says Chesterfield woman found dead in her home wasn’t neglected
Medical Examiner: Chesterfield woman died of ‘starvation and dehydration’; Death ruled homicide