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Sheridan Murder Victim Was Suspected Killer's Mom, Coroner Confirms

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Leonila Melvin, 64, was found dead in her home on Gladstone Street on Sunday evening of apparent blunt-force trauma. Coroner Dr. Robert Byrd also confirmed that Leonila Melvin is the mother of the murder suspect, 22-year-old Israel Melvin. Israel Melvin now faces a second-degree murder charge in Sheridan Circuit Court. If he is convicted of that crime, he will face between 20 years and life in prison.
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Sheridan Murder Victim Was Suspected Killer's Mom, Coroner Confirms

The Sheridan County coroner on Thursday said the 22-year-old suspected of killing 64-year-old Leonila Melvin is the victim’s son who was already in jail on drug charges when his mother’s body was discovered.

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Cowboy State Daily broke the news on Thursday, January 11, 2024.
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