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Family Dollar Murder: Security Guard Gets Life Sentence
17 Aug
Summary
- Man sentenced to life in prison for Christmas Eve 2024 shooting.
- Argument escalated to fatal shooting by store's security guard.
- Victim's pregnant wife was present during the deadly altercation.
A fatal argument at an East Point Family Dollar store on Christmas Eve 2024 has resulted in a life sentence for Justin Hodges. Hodges pleaded guilty to the murder of Scott Melton and was sentenced to life in prison, followed by five years of probation.
Melton and his wife, Alize Forshee-Melton, were at the Family Dollar on Delowe Drive and Headland Drive when Hodges, who was employed as a security guard by his girlfriend working at the store, became involved in an altercation with Melton. Surveillance video reportedly captured the moment the argument turned deadly.
At the time of the shooting, Forshee-Melton was pregnant with twins. The conviction and sentencing bring a close to the legal proceedings related to this tragic Christmas Eve incident.
