Melena Price, also known as Melana Faye McMillon, was 47 when she was fatally shot inside her home on the north side of Paragould, Arkansas, late on the night of August 10, 2018. The killing devastated a family that included her two children, C.J. and Hannah, parents Jim and Mona McMillon, a sister, and a grandchild. Melena was active as a volunteer with the Paragould Ram Pride Band and remembered for her constant smile and willingness to help others.

Paragould police took a man into custody after the shooting; reports later indicated an Arkansas man was accused of fatally shooting his wife during an argument. A judge found probable cause to charge a Paragould man with murder in Melena’s death. The community organized support for the grieving family, including a GoFundMe set up by her daughter to assist with funeral expenses.