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Cedric McFail

Case from Mckinney, TX dated Jan 16, 2014

Victim Details

Cedric McFail

Male

Black / African American

Mckinney

TX

2014-01-16

33

Cedric

McFail

07/20/2026

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Cedric McFail, a 33-year-old male of African American ethnicity, tragically died on January 16, 2014, in McKinney, Texas. The incident occurred at the Discovery Learning Center, where Cedric's estranged wife, Melissa Williams, aged 36, was picking up their children. Cedric approached the vehicle and began arguing with Melissa while she was inside the car with two children. During the altercation, Cedric fired shots into the car, fatally wounding Melissa.

After the shooting, Cedric fled t ...
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    I can't stop thinking about those poor kids who were in the car during the incident. It must have be... ...Read More
    06/22/2024
    I just can't stop thinking about the effect this must have had on the kids who were in the car durin... ...Read More
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    As a follower of this tragic case in McKinney, my mind keeps going back to the impact on those innoc... ...Read More
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