Melinda was shot and killed by her long-term domestic partner who then shot himself.

Melinda loved cruising, and her pups, she loved laying by the pool, and loved the winter months.

AGE: 61
LOCATION: Anniston, Alabama
CAUSE OF DEATH: Shot
DATE OF DEATH: January 5
SUSPECT: Samuel Lee Reaves (60)
RELATIONSHIP TO VICTIM: Boyfriend
STATUS: Deceased