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Melinda Anderson

Case from Chicago, IL dated May 04, 2020

Victim Details

Melinda Anderson

Female

Black / African American

Chicago

IL

2020-05-04

28

Melinda

Anderson

08/03/2026

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Melinda Anderson, a 28-year-old African American woman from Chicago, IL, tragically lost her life on May 4, 2020. The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning in the Austin neighborhood, specifically in the 5600 block of West Madison Street. Melinda, a mother of five children ranging from 7 months to 12 years old, was shot in the head. She was initially taken to West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park by an unidentified driver who left before police could arrive. Despite being transf ...
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  • Melinda Anderson: Mother of 5 shot dead in possible dispute with ex ...
  • Man charged with fatally shooting mother of 5 on West Side
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    Has anyone else been following the details about the driver who took Melinda to the hospital? I find... ...Read More
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