Name: Melissa Howard
Found murdered in her
home in Crestview, Fl January 6th, 2006

Cause of Death: Stabbed & Head Trauma

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fl - On January 6, 2006, at approximately 11:00 P.M., the body of Melissa Lynn Howard was discovered by her daughter, and two other subjects in her Crestview home located on Tiffot Court. Ms. Howard had been brutally murdered in her home.

Ms. Howard, a surgical nurse at the North Okaloosa Regional Medical Center, was divorced and had been involved in long court battle with her ex-husband over child custody.

The Crestview Police Department, and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), are investigating the murder. Anyone with information, please call Investigator Dick Trent, Crestview Police Department, at (850) 682-2055, or Special Agent (SA) Kenny Pinkard, FDLE, (800)226-8574 or email kennypinkard@fdle.state.fl.us

 

 

The murdered body of Melissa Howard was found in her residence by her daughter at approximately 11pm

There appears to have been a struggle and some items were stolen.

The Associate Medical Examiner Cameron Snider said Howard was repeatedly stabbed in the neck and showed signs of blunt force trauma to her head.



Timeline

January 6, 2006
Her body was found by her daughter

Associates and Persons of Interest

Her Ex-husband
(Unnamed)
 

Information Needed - What We Don't Know

Who was the last person to see Melissa alive?

The timeline is incomplete; very little information has been made public

Photos - if you live in this area, any photos would be greatly appreciated

What was found/collected at the crime scene?  No evidence has been made public

 

Do you have information on this case?  Contact information is not required
so you can submit anonymously:

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