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Melinda Crump

Case from Chicago, IL dated Dec 18, 2021

Victim Details

Melinda Crump

Female

Black / African American

Chicago

IL

2021-12-18

54

Melinda

Crump

07/19/2026

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Melinda Crump, a 54-year-old African American woman, tragically lost her life on December 18, 2021, in Chicago, Illinois. She was walking to a convenience store to buy lottery tickets when she was caught in the crossfire of a shootout initiated by Travis Andrews, a 26-year-old man. Andrews fired multiple shots at an unidentified individual, who returned fire, and one of the stray bullets struck Crump in the abdomen, leading to her death.

The incident occurred in the Austin neighborhood, s ...
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  • Chicago Sun-Times: Man charged in murder of woman who was on her way to buy lottery tickets
  • Chicago Sun-Times: 54-year-old woman fatally shot on Austin sidewalk
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    Has anyone else been following the ongoing trial of Travis Andrews? I'm really struggling with the c... ...Read More
    12/08/2024
    I'm absolutely devastated to hear about Melinda Crump's tragic passing. Hearing that she was simply ... ...Read More
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    Has anyone else been following the trial of Travis Andrews? It’s so incredibly sad to think of Mel... ...Read More
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