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In the quiet community of Phenix City, Alabama, the life of 57-year-old Melvin Ware was violently cut short on July 12, 2023. He, along with another man, 20-year-old Matthew Paul Chena, was the victim of a brutal double homicide that began with gunfire and ended in a house fire on Pine Lane.

The investigation into the grim discovery of two bodies within the charred remains of the residence quickly launched a multi-agency effort to uncover the truth behind the heinous act. Local and state ...Read More
Victim Details

Melvin Ware

Male

White / Caucasian

Phenix-city

AL

2023-07-12

57

Melvin

Ware

03/01/2026