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Melvin Hayes

Case from Alton, IL dated Sep 06, 2014

Victim Details

Melvin L. Hayes

Male

Black / African American

Alton

IL

2014-09-06

39

Melvin

Hayes

07/07/2026

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Melvin L. Hayes, a 39-year-old African American male from St. Louis, was found dead on September 6, 2014, behind an abandoned home in Alton, Illinois. His death was the result of a shooting, and the incident was classified as a homicide. The investigation revealed that Hayes was shot and killed during the course of an armed robbery.

Authorities in Madison County charged two suspects in connection with Hayes' murder. The first suspect, Antione D. Parker, a 33-year-old African American male ...
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  • http://www.bnd.com/2014/09/19/3410160_fairview-heights-man-wanted-on.html
  • Second man charged in Alton shooting death | ksdk.com
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