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Melinda Hester

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the late summer of 2021, the community of Saucier, Mississippi, was shaken by the tragic death of Melinda Michelle Hester, a 52-year-old retired Harrison County Sheriff's Office employee. On August 27th, Hester was found deceased in her home, the victim of a fatal gunshot wound. The discovery initiated a homicide investigation that would quickly lead to a suspect, her boyfriend, Jeremy Charles Childress.

Authorities were alerted to the crime after Childress, in a state of distress, dro ...Read More
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  • Magnolia State Live: Mississippi man convicted of murdering girlfriend found shot in head in utility room of house they shared - Magnolia State Live
  • https://www.wlox.com: Saucier man convicted for first-degree murder after killing girlfriend
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    Victim Details

    Melinda Hester

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Saucier

    MS

    2021-08-27

    52

    Melinda

    Hester

    Yes

    12/10/2025

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