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Edith Denise Ayers

Death by Force
Case Description
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Edith Denise Ayers, a 55-year-old woman from Slaton, Texas, tragically died on July 22, 2016. The incident occurred at approximately 10:50 AM when the Slaton Police Department responded to a call at 1470 W. Lynn St., Slaton, Texas. Upon arrival, they discovered a deceased person, later identified as Edith Denise Ayers.

The investigation revealed that the shooting incident began when Edith Ayers and 69-year-old Fred Melcher entered Melcher's house and encountered another man inside. The si ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Edith Denise Ayers

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Slaton

    TX

    2016-07-22

    55

    Edith

    Denise Ayers

    11/11/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I’ve been thinking a lot about the dynamics between Edith Ayers and Fred Melcher leading up to tha... ...Read More
    10/08/2024
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    10/06/2023
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    04/16/2023
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