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Melinda Siskey

Case from Anniston, AL dated Jan 05, 2025

Victim Details

Melinda A. Siskey

Female

White / Caucasian

Anniston

AL

2025-01-05

61

Melinda

Siskey

06/24/2026

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In the community of Wellborn, Alabama, a tragic event unfolded that ended the life of 61-year-old Melinda Siskey. A white female, she was a cherished member of her family and community. Her life was violently taken on Sunday, January 5, 2025, in an act that authorities have described as a murder-suicide.

The Anniston Police Department reported that Melinda Siskey was fatally shot by her 60-year-old long-term domestic partner, Samual Reaves. After shooting Siskey, Reaves then took his own ...
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  • The Anniston Star: Murder-suicide in Wellborn community, police say
  • Melinda A Siskey Obituary (1963-2025) | Anniston, AL - Echovita
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