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On April 22, 2016, 42-year-old Melinda LaShawn Searight was found unresponsive on her bedroom floor in Irondale, Alabama. Her three daughters were present in the home at the time. Initially, authorities and family members believed she had been beaten to death. However, further investigation revealed that Searight had been fatally shot in the head.
Anthony Kelly, Searight's boyfriend, was identified as the primary suspect in her death. He surrendered to the Jefferson County Jail on the ...Read More
Anthony Kelly, Searight's boyfriend, was identified as the primary suspect in her death. He surrendered to the Jefferson County Jail on the ...Read More
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Melinda Searight
Female
Black / African American
Birmingham
AL
2016-04-22
42
Melinda
Searight
Yes
11/13/2025
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It’s so upsetting to read about what happened to Melinda. I keep thinking about her daughters, who... ...Read More
07/13/2023
07/13/2023
