Melvin McNair Murdered in Jackson, Mississippi age 57

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On June 24, 2023, 57-year-old Melvin McNair was fatally shot and set on fire at a residence in the 600 block of West County Line Road in Jackson, Mississippi. Witnesses reported seeing a man fleeing the scene, shouting, "I told you not to play with me!"

The following day, Jackson Police arrested 57-year-old Carleton Haynes, McNair's cousin, in connection with the homicide. Haynes was charged with murder and taken into custody.

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Victim Details

name

Melvin McNair

gender

Male

race

Black / African American

city

Jackson

state

MS

Date of Death

2023-06-25

Age at Death

57

First Name

Melvin

Last Name

McNair

solved

litigation

Last Updated

12/19/2024

Melvin McNair
Murdered

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