Melanie Payne

Murdered
Case Description
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On July 28, 2020, 51-year-old Melanie Payne was found dead from a gunshot wound at a residence on Cave Branch Road in Elkmont, Alabama. Authorities identified the suspect as 21-year-old Samuel Quentin Hoback, who was arrested later that morning after being spotted by a deputy on Robinson Hollow Road.

Prior to the incident, Payne, a resident of Prospect, Tennessee, had been staying with friends in Elkmont due to fears for her safety. This concern arose after Hoback allegedly fired shots ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Melanie Payne

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Athens

    AL

    2020-07-28

    51

    Melanie

    Payne

    Yes

    11/25/2024

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