Madison Watson

Murdered
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On August 24, 2016, 4-year-old Madison Watson tragically lost her life in a deadly fire in Chicago’s South Side. The fire broke out in an apartment building located on Essex Avenue, killing Madison, her three-month-old sister Melanie, and another child, Shaniyah Staples. The blaze, later determined to be an arson, was allegedly set by a man following a personal dispute. The suspect, Reginald Hester, was charged with multiple counts of murder and aggravated arson. The fire devastated the commun ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Madison Watson

    March 28, 2022

    Female

    African-American / Black

    Chicago

    IL

    2016-08-24

    4

    Madison

    Watson

    Yes

    10/24/2024


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    11/23/2024
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