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Melanie Hope Yates

Case from Zion, IL dated Oct 17, 2021

Victim Details

Melanie Hope Yates

Female

Hispanic / Latino

Zion

IL

2021-10-17

23

Melanie

Hope Yates

06/30/2026

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Melanie Hope Yates, a 23-year-old woman from Zion, IL, tragically lost her life on October 17, 2021. Melanie, who was of Hispanic descent, was at home reading a Bible story to her seven-month-old daughter when she was struck by a stray bullet. The incident occurred around 9 p.m. on the 2800 block of Enoch Avenue in Zion. Melanie was immediately taken to Vista East Hospital in Waukegan, IL, where she succumbed to her injuries the following morning.

The investigation revealed that the bulle ...
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  • Obituary for Melanie Yates at Gurnee Salata Funeral Home
  • NBC Chicago: Woman Shot, Killed Inside Zion Home After Gunman Opens Fire Outside, Authorities Say
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