Melanie Watson

Murdered

Melanie Watson, a 3-month-old infant, tragically died on August 24, 2016, following a fire that swept through an apartment building in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood. The fire, which broke out in the early hours of August 23, was intentionally set by Reginald Hester, who was later arrested and charged with four counts of first-degree murder and arson. The blaze claimed four lives, including Melanie, her sister Madison Watson (4 years old), and another child named Shaniya Staples (7 years old ...Read More

4 Killed, Including 3 Children, in South Chicago Apartment Fire

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